Illinois

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Illinois

Fiscal Ranking

Illinois ranks 50th among the US states for its fiscal health.

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Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking

In 2015, Illinois experienced the 24th highest impact of federal regulations.

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Health Care Ranking

Illinois ranks near the bottom in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index with a score of 3.01.

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Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws

CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.

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-4.88 B

Rainy Day Fund

Illinois would need an additional $4.88 billion to weather a recession of average severity.

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State and Local Policy

Small Differences in Growth Rates Matter for Illinois's Future

James Broughel

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Expert Commentary
Economics and Public Policy
Bruce Yandle’s Economic Forecast: Very Sunny with a Few Dark Clouds
Krista Chavez, Chad Reese
September 28, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Study of American Capitalism
Occupational Licensing Reform in Illinois
September 18, 2018
Policy Briefs
Regulation
The Economic Situation
Bruce Yandle, Patrick McLaughlin, Stephen Strosko
September 4, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Healthcare
Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Expert Commentary
Study of American Capitalism
Winning Amazon’s HQ2 Will Require More Than Just Tax Incentives
Miami Herald
Michael Farren
January 26, 2018
Book
State and Local Policy
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
State and Local Policy
Illinois’s Constitutional Pension Protections, with Lessons for New Jersey
David M. Primo, Jake Jares
November 20, 2017
Study of American Capitalism
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, James Bailey, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille, Anne Philpot
August 29, 2017

Policy Briefs
Regulation
The Economic Situation
Bruce Yandle, Patrick McLaughlin, Stephen Strosko
September 4, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Healthcare
Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Book
State and Local Policy
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
State and Local Policy
Illinois’s Constitutional Pension Protections, with Lessons for New Jersey
David M. Primo, Jake Jares
November 20, 2017
Study of American Capitalism
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, James Bailey, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille, Anne Philpot
August 29, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
Small Differences in Growth Rates Matter for Illinois's Future
James Broughel
July 27, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
Study of American Capitalism
Illinois’s Certificate-of-Need Laws: Effects on Quality, Spending, and Access to Care
Thomas Stratmann, Matthew D. Mitchell
June 19, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
Study of American Capitalism
The State of Occupational Licensure in Illinois
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Andrew M. Baxter
June 19, 2017

Book
State and Local Policy
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
State and Local Policy
Small Differences in Growth Rates Matter for Illinois's Future
James Broughel
July 27, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
Study of American Capitalism
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Ex-Im Funds Flow to Few States, but All Bear the Risks
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2014
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
Government-Financed Employment and the Real Private Sector in the 50 States
Keith Hall, Robert Greene
November 25, 2013
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
The Fiscal Interplay Between Federal, State, and Local Governments
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
State and Local Governments Outpace Growth of Private Sector
Matthew D. Mitchell
June 11, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Federal Fiscal Policy
State Federal Government Expenditures Per Capita
Veronique de Rugy
November 28, 2011

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Expert Commentary
Economics and Public Policy
Bruce Yandle’s Economic Forecast: Very Sunny with a Few Dark Clouds
Krista Chavez, Chad Reese
September 28, 2018
Expert Commentary
Study of American Capitalism
Winning Amazon’s HQ2 Will Require More Than Just Tax Incentives
Miami Herald
Michael Farren
January 26, 2018
Expert Commentary
State and Local Policy
Illinois Becomes Financial Trap for Businesses and Residents
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Eileen Norcross, Olivia Gonzalez
July 14, 2017
Expert Commentary
State and Local Policy
Florida Defies Big-State Financial Curse
Tribune News Services
Eileen Norcross, Olivia Gonzalez
July 11, 2017
Expert Commentary
State and Local Policy
In Illinois, 259,900 Words That Restrict Businesses
Crain's Chicago Business
James Broughel
March 16, 2017
Expert Commentary
State and Local Policy
What a Pittsburgh College Could Teach Seattle, Los Angeles & Chicago
Real Clear Markets
Antony Davies, James Harrigan
June 3, 2015
Expert Commentary
Public Sector Pensions
Breaking Down Illinois' Pension Crisis
The American Spectator
Eileen Norcross
December 5, 2013
Expert Commentary
State and Local Policy
Does Status Quo U.S. Federalism Advantage Progressives?
Pileus
Jason Sorens
July 8, 2013
Expert Commentary
Financial Markets
Why Illinois's Bond Ratings Don't Add Up
Real Clear Markets
Marc Joffe
June 28, 2013
Expert Commentary
Relax, Bondholders, Illinois Won't Default
Bloomberg
Marc Joffe
June 19, 2013

Mercatus Original Podcast
Study of American Capitalism
Occupational Licensing Reform in Illinois
September 18, 2018
Radio Appearance
State and Local Policy
Eileen Norcross on Money Radio 1510 (Illinois)
July 27, 2017
Radio Appearance
State and Local Policy
Eileen Norcross Discusses Illinois Financial Solvency on Chicago Public Media
July 8, 2015

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Radio Appearance
Regulation
Patrick McLaughlin Discusses Regulatory Appendicitis on Illinois Watchdog Radio
March 20, 2015

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Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.

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