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Mercatus Center research seeks to understand the consequences – both intended and unintended – of regulatory policy and its impact on society and to improve the state of knowledge to which regulatory policy refers, thereby fostering solutions that promote a freer, more prosperous, and civil society. Through careful and independent analyses employing contemporary economic and legal scholarship Mercatus scholars assess proposed and existing regulations from the perspective of the public interest.
Recent Publications
Mercatus on Policy - Ending Translucent Government: Putting Government Data OnlineMercatus On PolicyJerry Brito April 28, 2008 Mercatus Senior Research Fellow Jerry Brito examines government transparency regulation and the need for greater access to public information online. |
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Mercatus Reports: Spring 2008 - Free Sex Chat?News Articles and Op-EdsChristopher Hixon April 22, 2008 This report in the Spring 2008 issue of Regulation discusses the Federal Communications Commission regulations that determine the fees that local telephone carriers can charge long-distance carriers for calls originating from the long-distance carrier's network and how these regulations are taken advantage of by operators of sex chat lines, conference bridges, and other high call volume operations at the expense of the consumer. |
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Mercatus Reports: Spring 2008 - Bush at MidnightNews Articles and Op-EdsVeronique de Rugy April 22, 2008 This report in the Spring 2008 issue of Regulation discusses midnight regulations and the Bush Administration. |
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The Law & Economics of Subprime LendingWorking PapersTodd Zywicki, Joseph Adamson April 15, 2008 In this working paper, Mercatus Center Senior Scholar Todd J. Zywicki and Mercatus Center Research Associate Joseph Adamson address the current concerns with the subprime mortgage market. The paper explores the economics of subprime lending and home buying by reviewing the theories and evidence regarding the causes of the turmoil in the subprime market. |
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The Trillion-Dollar WarNews Articles and Op-EdsVeronique de Rugy April 15, 2008 This article by Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Veronique de Rugy appeared as the May 2008 cover story in Reason. The article addresses the current spending levels and process used to fund the War on Terror. |
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Upcoming Events
One If By Land, Two If By Air: America’s Transportation InfrastructureStart: May 13, 2008 12:00 PMAmerica's current infrastructure is beginning to show its age and new policies need to be implemented to fix the growing problems. Both the President and Congress have acknowledged that there are problems with our current aviation infrastructure and are looking for ways to lessen the costs associated with flight delays while maintaining the industry's impeccable safety record. In addition, the Minnesota bridge collapse brought America's poorly kept up roadway system to the nation's attention. |
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Recent Events
By Judge and Jury: Case Studies in Regulation by LitigationStart: May 9, 2008 12:00 PMIn a special Capitol Hill Campus program, Dr. Bruce Yandle of Clemson University will present two case studies involving regulation by litigation, one on diesel engines and the other on tobacco products, to delve into the implications of regulatory lawsuits. |
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Diagnosing the Issues: Examining Health Care in AmericaStart: April 29, 2008 12:00 PMThe Mercatus Center at George Mason University will host a three-day course to explore current health care issues facing Congress and the economic incentives and rules that govern them. |
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Intellectual Property: Domestic and International PerspectivesStart: April 16, 2008 12:00 PMTo address some areas of recent concern, the Mercatus Center will host a two-day program on current intellectual property issues including international IP and the patent system.
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Past, Present and Future: Monetary PolicyStart: April 1, 2008 12:00 PMMonetary policy is developing and changing right before our eyes. These past few weeks the Federal Reserve Board has acted in ways it never before had and this has left some questions about the future of monetary policy. To address some of these concerns, the Mercatus Center is hosting a three day course on the past present and future of monetary policy. |
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Sovereign Wealth Funds: A PrimerStart: March 27, 2008 12:00 PMOver the past few months sovereign wealth funds have been getting a lot of attention. This course will help to clarify what a sovereign wealth fund is and what political and economic implications they pose. |
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