Policy Briefs

Student-Based Budgeting Helps Principals Be More Effective Educators

Some school districts fear budget autonomy will distract principals but are finding it actually helps principals identify what is working and what is needed at their schools

By Aaron Garth Smith
September 1, 2015

Devastating Fires Show Forest Management Reforms Are Badly Needed

How to fix the management of forests in the Northwest to better prevent and fight wildfires

By Julian Morris
September 1, 2015

A Market-Based Approach From Australia Can Help Solve California’s Water Crisis

Here are six fixes California can implement based on Australia's successful water allocation system reforms

By Jeff Bennett and Julian Morris
July 8, 2015

Paying Down Unfunded Pension Liabilities Through Asset Sales and Leases

By Leonard Gilroy
June 29, 2015

School Choice, Funding Portability, and Trends In Educational Privatization

Education Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

By Lisa Snell and Aaron Garth Smith
June 8, 2015

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

By Leonard Gilroy
May 31, 2015

Developments in Criminal Justice and Corrections

Criminal Justice and Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

By Lauren Krisai and Leonard Gilroy
May 14, 2015

Developments in Transportation Finance and Infrastructure Investment

Transportation Finance Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

By Robert Poole
May 14, 2015

Privatization of Toll Roads, Managed Lanes, Highways, Bridges

Surface Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

By Robert Poole
May 14, 2015