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• Crony Capitalism and Community Development Subsidies
  Do commmunity development subsidies actually result in community development? Or have they been captured by vested interests?
  Anthony Randazzo and Victor Nava
  June 11, 2013
• Leasing the Indiana Toll Road
  Reviewing the First Six Years Under Private Operation
  Leonard Gilroy and David Aloyts
  May 31, 2013
• Weighted Student Funding for California
  Three Reasons Governor Brown’s School Funding Plan is Better than the Status Quo and Three Big Ideas to Make the Plan Even Better
  Lisa Snell
  May 31, 2013
• High-Speed Rail in Europe and Asia: Lessons for the United States
  The evidence suggests that high-speed rail’s limited success in Europe and Asia is not transferrable to the U.S.
  Baruch Feigenbaum
  May 30, 2013
• Savings for Fresno: The Role of Privatization
  As Fresno navigates budget challenges, privatization can lower costs and put performance, results first
  Leonard Gilroy and Adrian Moore
  May 29, 2013
• Developments in Local Government Privatization
  Annual Privatization Report 2013 examines local government privatization trends
  Harris Kenny, Adam Summers and Steven Titch
  May 6, 2013
• Developments in Criminal Justice and Corrections
  Annual Privatization Report 2013 examines criminal justice and corrections trends
  Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny, Alexander Volokh and Andrew Livingston
  May 6, 2013
• Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
  Education chapter of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013
  Katie Furtick and Lisa Snell
  April 29, 2013
• Developments in State Government Privatization
  Annual Privatization Report 2013 examines privatization trends at the state level
  Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell
  April 22, 2013
• Spectrum Policy: Wireless Market Needs the FCC to Get On With Reallocating Spectrum
  Fair, open auctions are the best way to reallocate spectrum
  Steven Titch
  April 16, 2013
• Federal Privatization Update
  Annual Privatization Report examines privatization and public-private partnership trends at the federal level
  Adam Summers, Anthony Randazzo, Steven Titch and Victor Nava
  April 15, 2013
• California High-Speed Rail: An Updated Due Diligence Report
  The California high-speed rail project cannot be delivered at the cost promised to taxpayers, is based upon a business plan incapable of delivering on its legal requirements and is justified by proponents based upon unachievable benefits
  Joseph Vranich, Wendell Cox and Adrian Moore
  April 11, 2013
• Developments In Surface Transportation
  Annual Privatization Report examines highway and road trends at the state and federal levels
  Robert Poole
  April 8, 2013
• Transportation Priorities for North Carolina
  Twenty cost-effective recommendations for the Tar Heel State
  David T. Hartgen, Robert Poole, Leonard Gilroy, M. Gregory Fields and Baruch Feigenbaum
  April 3, 2013
• The Case for Air Traffic Control Facility Consolidation
  A paradigm shift in air traffic control that will make it possible to manage air traffic from anywhere to anywhere
  Michael Harrison, Ira Gershkoff, Gary Church and Robert Poole
  April 3, 2013
• Developments in Air Transportation
  Annual Privatization Report examines airport, airport security and air traffic control trends in the U.S. and around the world
  Robert Poole
  April 1, 2013
• The Dangers of Misapplied Privacy Policies to Search, Social Media and Other Web Content
  Let markets shape how consumers choose to interact with websites
  Steven Titch
  March 28, 2013
• An Argument for Equal Marriage
  Marriage laws should allow people to shape their lives as they wish
  Helen Dale
  March 25, 2013
• A Handbook for Student-Based Budgeting, Principal Autonomy and School Choice
  Making school funding more equitable and transparent
  Lisa Snell
  March 5, 2013
• Examining 20 Years of U.S. Highway and Bridge Performance Trends
  Twenty years of data shows highways and bridges making progress, not crumbling
  David T. Hartgen, M. Gregory Fields and Elizabeth San José
  February 21, 2013
• Tax Credits in California: Economic Growth Engine or Wasteful Corporate Welfare?
  Shining a light on California's most egregious tax credits and exemptions
  Adam Summers and Ankur Chawla
  January 30, 2013
• Better Service. Better Price.
  How privatization can streamline government, improve services, and reduce costs for Kansas taxpayers
  Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny and Todd Davidson
  January 28, 2013
• Enterprising Roads: Improving the Governance of America's Highways
  Roads should be managed by independent enterprises, with a clear mission of providing service to customers.
  David Levinson
  January 22, 2013
• Funding Important Transportation Infrastructure In a Fiscally Constrained Environment
  Rethinking how America pays for and manages its critically important transportation infrastructure
  Robert Poole
  January 9, 2013
• Parks 2.0: Operating State Parks Through Public-Private Partnerships
  Defining and applying the park operation public-private partnership (PPP) model.
  Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny and Julian Morris
  January 8, 2013
• Unmasking the Mortgage Interest Deduction - Update 2012
  Who Benefits and By How Much?
  Anthony Randazzo and Dean Stansel
  December 12, 2012
• Immigration Policy: An Argument for Opening America's Borders
  The empirical and economic benefits of open borders
  Shikha Dalmia
  December 7, 2012
• Dispelling the Myths: Toll and Fuel Tax Collection Costs in the 21st Century
  The time to embrace electronic tolls as a primary source of highway funding is now
  Daryl Fleming and Robert Poole
  November 27, 2012
• Internet Gambling: The Keys to a Successful Regulatory Climate
  How the government can embrace and regulate online gambling
  Steven Titch
  November 13, 2012
• California Voters' Guide: November 2012 Ballot Propositions
  Californians face a daunting package of ballot questions. Here, in brief, is the free minds and free markets perspective on each proposition.
  Adrian Moore
  October 17, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 40
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 30.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 39
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 39.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 38
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 38.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 37
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 37.
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 36
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 30.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 35
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 35.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 34
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 34.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 33
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 33.
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 32
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on proposition 32.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide: 2012: Proposition 31
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on this proposition.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• California Voters' Guide 2012: Proposition 30
  Among a daunting package of ballot questions, here is the free minds and free markets perspective on this proposition.
  Adrian Moore
  October 16, 2012
• The Limits of Wind Power
  Very high wind penetrations are not achievable in practice due to the increased need for power storage, the decrease in grid reliability, and the increased operating costs
  William J. Korchinski and Julian Morris
  October 4, 2012
• The XpressWest High-Speed Rail Line from Victorville to Las Vegas: A Taxpayer Risk Analysis
  Examining the ridership, revenue, ticket price and travel time forecasts of the XpressWest train seeking a taxpayer-funded loan worth up to $6.5 billion
  Wendell Cox and Adrian Moore
  August 16, 2012
• Ten Myths and Facts on Transportation Public-­Private Partnerships
  Addressing fears, misperceptions surrounding transportation PPPs in Ohio
  Leonard Gilroy and Robert Poole
  July 26, 2012
• Reducing Traffic Congestion and Increasing Mobility in Chicago
  The transportation projects that will reduce congestion in Chicago and how to pay for them
  Samuel Staley and Adrian Moore
  July 19, 2012
• The Senate's Transportation Bill Attacks Public-Private Partnerships
  How and why the surface transportation reauthorization bill would deprive states of a much-needed tool for expanding investment in highways and transit
  Baruch Feigenbaum
  May 11, 2012
• Restoring Trust in Mortgage-Backed Securities
  How the Private Sector Can Return to Mortgage Finance
  Marc Joffe and Anthony Randazzo
  May 3, 2012
• The Year 2011 in IT Outsourcing, Network Neutrality, and Federal Broadband
  Telecommunications Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Steven Titch
  May 1, 2012
• School Choice, Charter Schools, and Trends In Educational Privatization
  Education Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Lisa Snell
  May 1, 2012
• Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government
  Local Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Harris Kenny and Adam Summers
  May 1, 2012
• Privatization, Outsourcing and Insourcing Trends in Federal Government
  Federal Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Adam Summers and Anthony Randazzo
  May 1, 2012
• The Year 2011 in Corrections Public-Private Partnerships and Public Safety
  Corrections and Public Safety Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Leonard Gilroy and Harris Kenny
  May 1, 2012
• Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government
  State Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell
  May 1, 2012
• The Year 2011 in Toll Roads, HOT Lanes, Infrastructure Finance
  Surface Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Robert Poole
  May 1, 2012
• Privatization of Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airport Security
  Aviation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011
  Robert Poole
  May 1, 2012
• The Environmental Protection Agency and Boiler MACT Regulation
  EPA boiler rules should reflect the real world
  Adam Peshek
  April 10, 2012
• Gaining Public Support for Congestion Pricing on Highways
  Delivering value and offering multiple options for drivers and truckers
  Robert Poole
  April 9, 2012
• Refining the Story of the Financial Crises in Europe and the USA
  What new information is telling us about the causes of the financial crisis and how they relate to the economy today
  Anthony Randazzo and Murat Yulek
  April 9, 2012
• Evaluating and Improving the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants
  Narrowing the focus to nationally important transportation projects with proven economic benefits
  Baruch Feigenbaum
  April 5, 2012
• Why the House Should Give States Greater Tolling Flexibility
  Tolls and road pricing are needed to rebuild, modernize and expand the Interstate system
  Robert Poole
  April 5, 2012
• Frequently Asked Questions About Increasing Mobility in Southeast Florida
  Why managed lanes, managed arterials and bus rapid transit can dramatically help the region
  Robert Poole
  March 27, 2012
• Increasing Mobility in Southeast Florida
  A new approach based on road pricing and bus rapid transit
  Robert Poole, Thomas A. Rubin and Chris Swenson
  March 27, 2012
• Taking Steps Towards Better Child Welfare Programs In Nebraska
  The focus should be on the kids and outcomes, not reorganizing state agencies
  Lisa Snell
  February 8, 2012
• Florida Toll Agencies Should Not Be Consolidated
  OOCEA and THEA need to become fully independent, self-supporting local toll authorities, like MDX
  Robert Poole and Daryl Fleming
  January 30, 2012

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