Max Gulker
Senior Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Max Gulker, Ph.D., is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
Gulker’s research and writing bring a fresh perspective to social policy issues and debates. Gulker's recent research topics include welfare and work requirements, the impact of recent government policy on urban poverty, childcare, and cash assistance. Rather than traditional top-down approaches, Gulker looks for social policy alternatives where the private, public, and non-profit sectors empower, rather than dictate to, people, families, and communities in need.
Prior to joining Reason Foundation, Gulker spent five years with the American Institute for Economic Research, where he wrote on social policy, including employment, education, healthcare, and emerging technology, including cryptocurrency, tech antitrust, and the sharing economy. Gulker has appeared on television news outlets, including the Fox Business Channel, print media, including the Wall Street Journal, and podcasts, including Kibbe On Liberty. He has presented research, given speeches, and participated in panels at conferences on economics, technology, and politics.
Gulker received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2000 and his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University in 2008. Prior to entering the policy research field, he spent several years in the private sector, consulting on litigation, including antitrust, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and shareholder class actions.
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Proposed antitrust remedies for Google ignore the impact of AI on internet search
The antitrust remedies proposed by the Department of Justice will not open competition as intended—they will simply harm Google and its ability to compete.
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Google found guilty of monopolizing online advertising as fight against Big Tech goes bipartisan
A federal court issued a partial verdict against Google on Thursday in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice.
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Best practices for development of a federal artificial intelligence action plan
President Trump’s Executive Order 14179 properly focuses on innovation and global competitiveness in artificial intelligence development.
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Virginia House Bill 1624 would heavily regulate social media
Virginia H.B. 1624 attempts to define which features and services offered by social media platforms are potentially risky for minors.
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Florida attorney general looks for, but doesn’t find, price gouging
There is scant evidence of anything like price gouging, even in Florida after this year's severe hurricanes.
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Missouri Amendment 3 would constitutionally protect reproductive freedom
Abortion in Missouri is currently banned with exceptions such as procedures necessary for the health or life of the mother.
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Economists receive 2024 Nobel for work on institutions and economic prosperity
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson received the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
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South Dakota Amendment G would enshrine the right to abortion in state’s bill of rights
Abortion in South Dakota is currently banned in all cases except to save the life of the mother, the result of a law passed by the state in 2005.
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Maryland Question 1 would establish a right to reproductive freedom
Maryland’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment would add a new section to the Declaration of Rights in the Maryland Constitution.
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Nevada Question 6 would establish a right to abortion
The constitutional protections set forth in the proposed amendment are similar to current Nevada law, under which abortion is legal until the 24th week of pregnancy.
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New York Proposal 1 would update the New York Bill of Rights’ anti-discrimination language
The current anti-discrimination clause in New York’s bill of rights prohibits the denial of rights based on “race, color, creed, or religion.”
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Colorado Amendment 79 would create constitutional right to abortion
Colorado currently has no legal restrictions on abortion at any time during pregnancy.
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Florida Amendment 4 would amend state constitution to protect abortion rights
Abortion in Florida is currently banned after six weeks of pregnancy, a law which took effect on May 1, 2024.
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The DOJ’s Apple antitrust suit doesn’t add up
Practices labeled ‘exclusionary’ by the DOJ created the iPhone ecosystem many consumers prefer.
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Supreme Court should rule Florida and Texas social media laws unconstitutional
During oral arguments, the Supreme Court's justices seemed skeptical of the Florida and Texas social media laws.
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AI model openness is a question for the market, not regulators
Public policy should focus on working with industry to standardize and deploy AI detection and evaluation systems in appropriate areas.
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As regulators fight big tech mergers, startups often pay the price
Regulators deterred Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot. They may also have deterred innovation and future competition.
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Supreme Court should rule freedom of association protects social media from state regulation
The Supreme Court should rule the Texas and Florida social media laws unconstitutional.
