Policy Studies

Truck-Friendly Tolls for 21st Century Interstates

How to modernize the Interstate highway system and address the trucking industry's concerns about tolling

Policy Study by Robert Poole July 22, 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

Policy Brief by Jeff Bennett and Julian Morris July 8, 2015

Paying Down Unfunded Pension Liabilities Through Asset Sales and Leases

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy June 29, 2015

School Choice, Funding Portability, and Trends In Educational Privatization

Education Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Lisa Snell and Aaron Garth Smith June 8, 2015

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy May 31, 2015

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in State Government

State Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell May 14, 2015

Privatization of Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airport Security

Air Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Robert Poole May 14, 2015

Privatization of Toll Roads, Managed Lanes, Highways, Bridges

Surface Transportation Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Robert Poole May 14, 2015

Developments in Transportation Finance and Infrastructure Investment

Transportation Finance Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Robert Poole May 14, 2015

Federal Government Privatization Update

Federal Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by John Palatiello May 14, 2015

Developments in Criminal Justice and Corrections

Criminal Justice and Corrections Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2015

Policy Brief by Lauren Krisai and Leonard Gilroy May 14, 2015

How to Reduce Florida’s Prison Population, Costs Without Compromising Public Safety

Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences and reform habitual offender and drug trafficking laws

Policy Study by Lauren Krisai April 2, 2015

Analysis of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)

PEPRA failed to substantially reform California's pension systems.

Policy Brief by Victor Nava and Lance Christensen March 13, 2015

A Plan to Reduce Congestion in Denver

A new approach to increase mobility, improve bus service, and create sustainable funding sources for infrastructure in Denver

Policy Study by Baruch Feigenbaum January 7, 2015

Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Renewable Portfolio Standards

A Guide for Policymakers

Policy Study by Tom Tanton and Julian Morris January 5, 2015

Toll Concession PPPs: Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ by Robert Poole December 8, 2014

Pension Debt: Omaha’s Billion Dollar Problem

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo, Truong Bui and Leonard Gilroy November 24, 2014

Tulsa Pension System Is Underestimating its Debt and Investment Risk by Millions

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo November 17, 2014