Policy Studies

Examining Private Equity in Public Pension Investments

Public pension systems should thoroughly evaluate the downsides of private equity investing before increasing their allocations to the asset class.

Policy Study by Marc Joffe January 27, 2021

Survey of State & Local Government OPEB Liabilities

State and local governments have $1.2 trillion in net OPEB (other post-employment benefits) liabilities.

Policy Study by Marc Joffe February 22, 2021

Pay for Success Contracting: The Emerging Paradigm

A primer for policymakers on a new and innovative approach to public-private partnerships in social service delivery

Policy Brief by joecoletti July 21, 2016

Privatization and Public-Private Partnership Trends in Local Government

Local Government Privatization Chapter of Annual Privatization Report 2011

Policy Brief by Harris Kenny and Adam Summers May 1, 2012

The Challenge of Comparing Public and Private Correctional Costs

Can privately operated prisons reduce costs without compromising performance?

Policy Brief by Harris Kenny and Leonard Gilroy December 20, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency and Boiler MACT Regulation

EPA boiler rules should reflect the real world

Policy Brief by Adam Peshek April 10, 2012

Public Comment on EPA Proposed Oil and Gas Sector Regulations

Policy Study by Adam Peshek October 23, 2011

The Hayek Rule

A new monetary policy framework for the 21st century

Policy Study by Marius Gustavson and Anthony Randazzo November 9, 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

Remote Air Traffic Control Towers: A Better Future for America’s Small Airports

Remote towers offer a proven alternative for the provision of air traffic services at low-activity airports.

Policy Study by Stephen Van Beek July 11, 2017

Defined Contribution Plans: Best Practices in Design and Utilization

If properly designed, defined contribution plans can meet the employee retirement needs of today’s evolving and dynamic public sector workforce.

Policy Brief by Richard Hiller, Raheem Williams and Leonard Gilroy December 2, 2020

Designing an optimized retirement plan for today’s state and local government employees

This study presents a new retirement plan design, the Personal Retirement Optimization Plan, or PRO Plan, which is built on a defined-contribution foundation but designed to operate more like a traditional pension.

Policy Study by Richard Hiller, Rod Crane and Anil Niraula January 12, 2023

Enterprising Roads: Improving the Governance of America’s Highways

Roads should be managed by independent enterprises, with a clear mission of providing service to customers.

Policy Study by David Levinson January 22, 2013

Ranking U.S. Metropolitan Areas on the Economic Freedom Index

Amongst America’s largest metro areas, Houston, Jacksonville, Tampa, Richmond and Dallas-Fort Worth have the most economic freedom. Riverside, Rochester, Buffalo, New York and Cleveland have the least.

Policy Study by Dean Stansel January 31, 2019

Report on P3 Projects and Legislation in California

Backgrounder by Eric M. Gruzen March 19, 2014

An Argument for Equal Marriage

Marriage laws should allow people to shape their lives as they wish

Policy Brief by Helen Dale March 25, 2013

Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida

Why the state should stop suspending licenses for offenses that are unrelated to traffic safety.

Backgrounder by James Craven and Sal Nuzzo November 15, 2018

Driver’s License Suspension Reform: The Right Road For Michigan

Michigan should narrow the type of offenses that can result in a driver’s license suspension to traffic safety crimes and end its draconian fines and fees.

Policy Brief by James Craven April 24, 2018