Policy Studies

Comparing Private Sector and Government Worker Salaries

Public sector offers ironclad job security and greater pension benefits

Policy Brief by Adam Summers May 10, 2010

Public-Private Partnerships for Corrections in California

Bridging the gap between crisis and reform

Policy Study by Leonard Gilroy, Adam Summers, Anthony Randazzo and Harris Kenny April 1, 2010

The Next California Budget

Eliminating California's deficit and fixing the budget process through "Budgeting for Outcomes"

Policy Study by David Osborne April 1, 2010

Improving the Economies and Business Climates In Struggling Cities

Examining how taxes, red tape, eminent domain and occupational licensing prevent economic growth
Policy Brief 92

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo March 17, 2010

Ten Steps to Brings Jobs and Businesses Back to Cleveland and Other Big Cities

Reducing crime and taxes, improving zoning laws and adding transparency can spur growth
Policy Brief 90

Policy Brief by Samuel Staley March 17, 2010

Rejuvenating Urban America Through Land Use and Housing Policy Reform

Cleveland Case Study
Policy Brief 91

Policy Brief by Samuel Staley March 17, 2010

Take Care of Business

Policy Brief by Anthony Randazzo March 17, 2010

Local Government Privatization 101

Separating fact from fiction, privatization trends and the services that should be privatized
Policy Brief 89

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy March 16, 2010

Ten Privatization Opportunities for Cleveland

Hopkins Airport, parking facilities and solid waste operations are prime privatization candidates
Policy Brief 88

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy March 16, 2010

Fix the Schools

Close failing schools, open charter schools and replicate great schools
Policy Brief 87

Policy Brief by Lisa Snell March 15, 2010

Ten Ideas to Fix Cleveland’s Schools

Turn failing schools into charters, empower parents and principals
Policy Brief 86

Policy Brief by Lisa Snell March 15, 2010

No More iPhones: How Network Neutrality Threatens Wireless Broadband Innovation

What FCC net neutrality regulations will mean to your cell phone
Policy Brief 85

Policy Brief by Steven Titch February 11, 2010

What Caused the Meltdown: A Financial Crisis FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Housing Bubble, Wall Street Crisis, and Recession

FAQ by Anthony Randazzo and Carson Young January 25, 2010

18th Annual Highway Report

The Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2007)

Annual Highway Report by David T. Hartgen, Ravi K. Karanam and M. Gregory Fields December 17, 2009

Savings for San Diego

Outsourcing to Reduce Costs and Improve Services

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Adam Summers December 10, 2009

Building Maintenance and Management Outsourcing Opportunities

How San Diego and other cities can reduce the costs of facility management

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy and Adam Summers December 10, 2009

Vehicle Fleet Maintenance/Management Outsourcing Opportunities

How San Diego and other cities can reduce the costs of vehicle fleet maintenance and management services

Policy Brief by Leonard Gilroy, Anthony Randazzo and Adam Summers December 10, 2009

The Role for Public-Private Partnerships in Modernizing and Expanding Nebraska’s Transportation System

Platte Institute for Economic Research/Reason Foundation Policy Study

Policy Study by Shirley Ybarra and Leonard Gilroy December 8, 2009