Policy Studies

Developments in Criminal Justice and Corrections

Criminal Justice and Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Lauren Krisai, Leonard Gilroy and Alexander Volokh June 23, 2014

An Evaluation of the Effects of California’s Proposed Plastic Bag Ban

A plastic bag ban will cost consumers but won't improve the environment

Policy Brief by Julian Morris and Lance Christensen June 18, 2014

How Green Is that Grocery Bag Ban?

An assessment of the environmental and economic effects of grocery bag bans and taxes

Policy Study by Julian Morris and Brian Seasholes June 18, 2014

Addressing Common Objections to Shifting from Defined-Benefit Pensions to Defined-Contribution Retirement Plans

Policy Brief by Lance Christensen, Truong Bui and Leonard Gilroy June 16, 2014

Federal Government Privatization Update

Federal Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by John Palatiello June 12, 2014

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

Local Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy June 11, 2014

Smoking, Plain Packaging and Public Health

The introduction of "plain packaging" has done little to reduce demand for cigarettes in Australia

Policy Brief by Julian Morris May 30, 2014

Challenging Government-Sponsored Private Regulation of Competitors

Government-sponsored private regulation raises concerns about self-interested bias and anti-competitive behavior

Policy Brief by Alexander Volokh May 22, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions on Toll-Financed Interstate Reconstruction

FAQ by Robert Poole May 19, 2014

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government

State Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell April 30, 2014

School Choice, Funding Portability, and Trends In Educational Privatization

Education Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Katie Furtick April 30, 2014

With Pension Costs Soaring, Should New Jersey Commit Billions to More Open Space Preservation?

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Julian Morris April 9, 2014

Ventura County Pension Reform Would Save $460 Million, Reduce Debt $1.8 Billion

Pension Reform Actuarial Analysis

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo March 28, 2014

Value-Added Tolling

A Better Deal for America's Highway Users

Policy Brief by Robert Poole March 27, 2014

Report on P3 Projects and Legislation in California

Backgrounder by Eric M. Gruzen March 19, 2014

Developments in Transportation Finance and Infrastructure Investment

Transportation Finance Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Robert Poole March 19, 2014

Privatization of Toll Roads, Managed Lanes, Highways, Bridges

Surface Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Robert Poole March 19, 2014

Privatization of Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airport Security

Aviation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Robert Poole March 19, 2014