Policy Studies

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

Privatization of Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airport Security

Aviation 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

Developments in Transportation Finance and Infrastructure Investment

Transportation Finance Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2014

Policy Brief by Robert Poole March 19, 2014

Employer Views on Traffic Congestion

Businesses are concerned about both rush hour and off-peak congestion

Policy Brief by David T. Hartgen and M. Gregory Fields February 20, 2014

Pension Reform Case Study: San Jose

San Jose has cleared a path toward reform that other financially distressed municipalities may use to avoid fiscal ruin

Policy Study by Adam Summers February 18, 2014

Ten Reasons Why Per-Mile Tolling Is a Better Highway User Fee than Fuel Taxes

Mileage-based user fees are a sustainable, fair and efficient alternative to the gas tax

Policy Brief by Robert Poole February 13, 2014

Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control

Organizational reform is the key to a full embrace of advanced air traffic management in the United States

Policy Study by Robert Poole January 17, 2014

Pension Reform Case Study: Rhode Island

Rhode Island's reform effort offers lessons for other states and municipalities facing significant unfunded pension liabilities

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo January 15, 2014

Bus Rapid Transit and Managed Lanes

Low-Cost, High-Quality Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century

Policy Study by Baruch Feigenbaum January 15, 2014

The Effect of Cigarette Tax Rates on Illicit Trade: Lessons Learned in Canada

Policy Brief by Katie Furtick and Anthony Randazzo January 9, 2014

The Endangered Species Act at 40: Species Profiles

The ESA's record of success has been badly exaggerated, and the Act has been detrimental to the conservation of species it was designed to protect

Policy Study by Brian Seasholes December 31, 2013