Policy Studies

Standard Market Design in Wholesale Electricity Markets

Can FERC's Proposed Structure Adapt to the Unknown?

Policy Study by Lynne Kiesling and Brian Mannix November 1, 2002

Corporate Corrections? Frequently Asked Questions About Prison Privatization

FAQ by Geoffrey Segal November 1, 2002

The Extent, History, and Role of Private Companies in the Delivery of Correctional Services in the United States

Policy Study by Geoffrey Segal November 1, 2002

Designing a Performance-based Competitive Sourcing Process for the Federal Government

37 Proposed Changes to Regulations and Approaches to Competing and Outsourcing Commercial Activities in Government

Policy Study by Carl DeMaio, Adrian Moore and Vincent Badolato October 1, 2002

The Salinas Utility Users Tax

Necessary Revenue Source or Government Waste?

Policy Study by Geoffrey Segal and Adam Summers October 1, 2002

Improving Airport Passenger Screening

Policy Study by Robert Poole September 1, 2002

Commercializing Highways

A "Road-Utility" Paradigm for the 21st Century

Policy Brief by Robert Poole August 1, 2002

Electric Cooperatives and a Changing Power Industry

How Outdated Statutes Short-circuit Competitive Markets

Policy Study by Lynne Kiesling and Terri Kandalepas August 1, 2002

Variable-Rate or Pay-as-you-throw Waste Management

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ by Lisa Skumatz July 1, 2002

Rethinking Checked-Baggage

Policy Study by Robert Poole and Viggo Butler July 1, 2002

How to Navigate the Politics of Privatization

How-to-Guide by Robin A. Johnson July 1, 2002

“Pay-as-you-throw” Waste Management

Answers to frequently asked questions

FAQ by Lisa Skumatz July 1, 2002

Extended Producer Responsibility

Reexamining its Role in Environmental Progress

Policy Study by Joel Schwartz and Dana Joel Gattuso June 1, 2002

Toll Truckways

A New Path Toward Safer and More Efficient Freight Transportation

Policy Study by Peter Samuel, Robert Poole and Jose Holguin-Veras June 1, 2002

Education Management Organizations

Growing a For-profit Education Industry with Choice, Competition, and Innovation

Policy Brief by Guilbert C. Hentschke, Scot Oschman and Lisa Snell May 1, 2002

Long-term Contracting for Water and Wastewater Services

How-to-Guide by Robin A. Johnson, John McCormally and Adrian Moore May 1, 2002

Citizen’s Budget Reports

Improving Performance and Accountability in Government

Policy Study by Geoffrey Segal and Adam Summers March 1, 2002

California Competitive Cities

A Report Card on Efficiency in Service Delivery in California's 10 Largest Cities

Policy Study by Geoffrey Segal, Adrian Moore and James Nolan February 1, 2002