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Accountability and Government Oversight
Mercatus Center research seeks to understand the consequences – both intended and unintended – of public sector management processes, such as funding and management decisions by state and federal governments, and improve the state of knowledge to which these processes refer, thereby fostering solutions that promote a freer, more prosperous, and civil society. Research focus includes: tax and fiscal policy, government accountability, the contracting process, government reform, and congressional oversight.
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Recent Events
New Year's Resolution: Keeping Government Accountable
Start: January 10, 2008 12:00 PMThe Mercatus Center at George Mason University hosts the Hon. Maurice McTigue to discuss how to improve government by maintaining a policy of openness in the public eye through increased government transparency and accountability.
Exploring Issues in Tax Policy
Start: December 11, 2007 12:00 PMTaxation has always been a major part of American politics and continues to be the focus for debate and discussion, especially when reform is desired. To understand this complex issue the Mercatus Center at George Mason University is pleased to present a three-day course on current tax policy and past reform movements.
Rebuilding in the Wake of Crisis: Lessons from Hurricane Recovery
Start: November 13, 2007 12:00 PMOn November 13, 2007, Capital Campus California will host a unique discussion on the role of the legislature in the rebuilding process in the wake of the California fires. Participants will hear what lessons they can learn from the rebuilding process in the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
When Disaster Strikes: Creating Sustainable Land Management Policy
Start: November 13, 2007 08:30 AMDr. Robert Nelson of the Mercatus Center will discuss state and federal land management in light of the recent California fires. Dr. Nelson will give a background on land management policy and discuss how California might proceed in the future.
Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Future of Foreign Aid
Start: October 11, 2007 12:00 PMSince the end of World War II, western governments have tried, with mixed results, to raise living standards in the third world through a multitude of policy prescriptions including aid grants, capital investment, import substitution, infrastructure loans, and debt forgiveness
2007 Capital Campus California Fall Retreat
Start: September 28, 2007 08:30 AMJoin Capital Campus California for an opportunity to explore innovative ideas about California's most pressing public policy issues, September 28-30, 2007 in Olympic Valley, California.
Education Reform & Finance in California
Start: September 21, 2007 12:00 PMOn September 21, 2007, Capital Campus California will host a unique discussion on the role of finance and governance in reforming California's education system. Participants will hear from leading academics and policy analysts on what California can do to reform education in the next year.
Rational Homeland Security: Lowering Obstacles and Creating Economic and Socially Sensible Policies
Start: September 19, 2007 12:30 PMThe Mercatus Center will host an experienced panel to discuss and explore how governments at all levels prepare for and respond to disasters.
Tricks of the Trade: The Fundamentals of Trade and Globalization
Start: August 29, 2007 12:00 PMThe Mercatus Center at George Mason University will host a two-day course with Dr. Russell Roberts to discussing the economics of trade policy and globalization.
What Should California Hope to Achieve from AB32?
Start: August 24, 2007 12:00 PMLast year California garnered national attention with the passage of AB32 - a landmark greenhouse gas reduction bill that sets new standards for emissions in California. As policy makers now begin to implement AB32, what challenges could they face? What issues could California encounter in the future? What should California hope to achieve from AB32? Please join Dr. Frank Wolak, professor at Stanford University, to discuss the realities, challenges, and opportunities found in AB32.
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