Mercatus Research on the 50 States

While most public attention focuses on Washington politics, solutions often emerge at the state and local levels. Several Mercatus research programs provide state-by-state analysis of key state and local issues that affect economic opportunity. Mercatus scholars dive deep into the institutional drivers of state and local challenges in policy areas including budgets, regulations, pensions, transportation, and Medicaid. Click the map above to view research specific to your state.