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Past Articles in Policy Studies
- Fixing the Regulation of Wall Street
A review of the Obama administration's proposal for reforming financial services regulation and recommendations to end the era of too big to fail
Policy Study 377
Anthony Randazzo
September 14, 2009 - Rethinking Universal-Service Policy in a Broadband Internet Era
Bringing inexpensive broadband connectivity to as many people as possible
Policy Study 376
Steven Titch
September 2, 2009 - Gridlock and Growth: The Effect of Traffic Congestion on Regional Economic Performance
How reducing traffic congestion can add billions of dollars in economic growth to local economies
Policy Study 371
David T. Hartgen and M. Gregory Fields
August 27, 2009 - The Internet Is Not Neutral (and No Law Can Make It So)
Why net neutrality will stifle innovation and competition
Policy Study 375
Steven Titch
May 28, 2009 - Weighted Student Formula Yearbook 2009
Examining the school districts using student-based "backpack" funding to improve results
Lisa Snell
April 30, 2009 - Reducing Congestion in Lee County, Florida
Cutting traffic in one of America's fastest growing urban areas
Robert Poole and Chris Swenson
February 26, 2009 - Avoiding an American Lost Decade
Lessons from Japan's Bubble and Recession
Anthony Randazzo, Michael Flynn and Adam Summers
February 20, 2009 - California's Spending by the Numbers
A Historic Look at State Spending from Gov. Pete Wilson to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Adam Summers
February 18, 2009 - Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Corridor Transit Service Options: An Investigation and Analysis
Policy Study 372
Thomas A. Rubin
December 16, 2008 - The California High-Speed Rail Proposal: A Due Diligence Report
Policy Study 370
Joseph Vranich, Wendell Cox and Adrian Moore
September 1, 2008 - 17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2006)
Policy Study 369
David T. Hartgen and Ravi K. Karanam
July 1, 2008 - Illegally Green: Environmental Costs of Hemp Prohibition
Skaidra Smith-Heisters
March 13, 2008 - Increasing Airport Capacity Without Increasing Airport Size
Policy Study 368
Viggo Butler
March 4, 2008 - Missouri's Changing Transportation Paradigm
David Stokes, Leonard Gilroy and Samuel Staley
February 27, 2008 - Congestion Pricing for the New York Airports: Reducing Delays while Promoting Growth and Competition
Policy Study 366
Benjamin Dachis and Robert Poole
December 1, 2007 - CSI for Real: How to Improve Forensic Science
Policy Study 364
Roger Koppl
December 1, 2007 - Are Hydrogen Cars Good for America?
Policy Study 363
William J. Korchinski
November 1, 2007 - Miami Toll Truckway: Preliminary Feasibility Study
Policy Study 365
Robert Poole
November 1, 2007 - Statewide Growth Management and Housing Affordability in Florida
Samuel Staley and Leonard Gilroy
October 1, 2007 - Streamlining San Diego
Achieving Taxpayer Savings and Government Reforms Through Managed Competition
Geoffrey Segal, Adam Summers, Leonard Gilroy and W. Erik Bruvold
September 1, 2007 - Occupational Licensing: Ranking the States and Exploring Alternatives
Policy Study 361
Adam Summers
August 1, 2007 - 16th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2005)
Policy Study 360
David T. Hartgen and Ravi K. Karanam
June 1, 2007 - The Role of Tolls in Financing 21st Century Highways
Policy Study 359
Peter Samuel and Robert Poole
May 1, 2007 - The Urgent Need to Reform the FAA's Air Traffic Control System
Policy Study 358
Robert Poole
March 1, 2007 - The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvania's Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit
Matthew Brouillette, Adrian Moore and Geoffrey Segal
March 1, 2007 - Taxing Illegal Drugs: How States Dabble in Drugs and Why They Shouldn't
Policy Study 357
Paul Messino
February 1, 2007 - Better Prices and Better Services for More People
Assessing the Outcomes of Video Franchise Reform
Steven Titch
January 1, 2007 - Privatizing University Housing
Leonard Gilroy, Laura J. Davis, Sarah F. Anzia and Geoffrey Segal
January 1, 2007 - I Want My MTV
Reforming Video Franchises for Competitive TV Services
Steven Titch
January 1, 2007 - No Choices Left Behind
Competitive Models to Restructure California's Lowest-Performing Schools
Lisa Snell
December 12, 2006 - Spinning its Wheels
An Analysis of Lessons Learned from iProvo's First 18 Months of Municipal Broadband
Steven Titch
December 1, 2006 - A Dynamic Perspective on Government Broadband Initiatives
Jerry Ellig
December 1, 2006 - Reducing Congestion in Atlanta
A Bold New Approach to Increasing Mobility
Robert Poole
November 1, 2006 - 15th Annual Report Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2004)
David T. Hartgen and Ravi K. Karanam
October 1, 2006 - Innovative Roadway Design
Making Highways More Likeable
Peter Samuel
September 1, 2006 - Addressing California's Transportation Needs
Problems with Proposition 1B and Alternative Approaches
Ted Balaker, Adrian Moore, George Passantino, Robert Poole, Adam Summers and Lanlan Wang
September 1, 2006 - Business Jets and ATC User Fees
Taking a Closer Look
Robert Poole
August 1, 2006 - Building Roads to Reduce Traffic Congestion in America's Cities
How Much and at What Cost?
David T. Hartgen and M. Gregory Fields
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Montana
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Kansas
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - South Carolina
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - North Carolina
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Alaska
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Florida
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Washington
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - District of Columbia
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Texas
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Connecticut
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Rhode Island
August 1, 2006 - Mobility Project - State-by-State Analysis of Future Congestion and Capacity Needs - Indiana
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