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Publication IconThe FCC's National Broadband Plan pdf
June 9, 2009
Public Interest Comments
Christina Forsberg, Jerry Ellig
In this Public Interest Comment, Senior Research Fellow Jerry Ellig and Mercatus Graduate Fellow Christina Forsberg make recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission for the national broadband plan under the Recovery Act.

Publication IconRecovery Act Oversight pdf
May 5, 2009
Congressional Testimonies
Jerry Ellig
Senior Research Fellow Jerry Ellig presents his ideas on outcome-oriented performance measurement in the Recovery Act in this testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight.

Publication IconThe Cost of State Online Spending-Transparency Initiatives pdf
April 13, 2009
Mercatus On Policy
Gabriel Okolski, Jerry Brito
Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Jerry Brito and Mercatus Masters Fellow Gabriel Okolski address what it costs for states to develop transparency websites.  

Publication IconCrowdsourcing Accountability: How to Prevent Stimulus Waste and Fraud pdf
March 20, 2009
Congressional Testimonies
Jerry Brito

Senior Research Fellow Jerry Brito presents his ideas on transparency in the stimulus bill in this testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


Publication IconMcTigue Presentation at the ALEC 2008 Conference pdf
August 30, 2008
Speeches and Presentations
Maurice McTigue
At the 2008 American Legislative Exchange Council, Maurice McTigue and Jerry Brito presented their research on transparency and accountability to state legislators.

Publication IconAn Analysis of PART for FY2009 pdf
June 10, 2008
Working Papers
Eileen Norcross

Senior Research Fellow Eileen Norcross and Research Associate Joseph Adamson analyze the results of PART to see how agencies have been rated over the five year period. They examine how much of agency budgets fall into different ratings categories, how ratings have changed for programs assessed multiple times, and how different types of programs fare in the PART ratings.


What's the Emergency MOP Icon (JPEG)Mercatus on Policy: What's the Emergency? pdf
May 22, 2008
Mercatus On Policy
Veronique de Rugy
When a disaster strikes, lawmakers need prompt access to federal funds. The supplemental spending process provides this access.

Publication IconHow Well Do Federal Performance Reports Inform the Public? pdf
May 12, 2008
Mercatus On Policy
Henry Wray, Jerry Ellig, Maurice McTigue
In this Mercatus on Policy publication, Senior Research Fellow, Jerry Ellig, analyzes the effectiveness of the Government Performance and Reform Act and presents the hilights of the Annual Report Scorecard of fiscal year 2007.

Publication IconThe Contribution of the Social Sciences to the Energy Challenge pdf
September 25, 2007
Congressional Testimonies
Jerry Ellig

Publication IconThe Environmental Protection Agency's Fiscal 2008 Budget Request pdf
March 1, 2007
Congressional Testimonies
Maurice McTigue
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Recent Events:

Event IconSecuring the Homeland: Building A Framework for Evaluating Counterterrorism Regulations
Capitol Hill Campus
September 8, 200612:00 PM
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is hosting a seminar to explore an economic framework for effectively analyzing homeland security regulations.

Event IconTaking Oversight To The Next Level: A Hands-On Workshop for Committee Staff
Capitol Hill Campus
August 24, 2004

Event IconYou Be The Judge (2004): The Mercatus Center at George Mason University's Fourth Annual Performance Report Scorecard: Which Agencies Inform the Public?
Capitol Hill Campus
April 30, 2004

Event Icon8th Annual Performance Report Scorecard: Which Federal Agencies Best Inform the Public?
Mercatus Event
April 3, 20078:30 AM

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