Government policies promoted a systematic loosening of underwriting standards in an effort to promote affordable housing, which then contributed mightily to the housing bubble, mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis.  

In their comprehensive study, Thomas W. Grannemann and Mark V. Pauly examine the goals of the Medicaid program, how it functions, and how it should be reformed.

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In comparisons of performance metrics in mobile telephone service markets, empirical estimates suggest that countries that auction licenses do not achieve higher levels of output.

Join the Federalist Society and AEI for a panel discussion of John Yoo and Julian Ku's new book, where Martin Flaherty of the Fordham University School of Law and Jeremy Rabkin of the George Mason University School of Law will join the authors in a discussion of their proposals and whether they are faithful to our Constitution, our history and our international law obligations.

There is a demand for access to radio waves, and high barriers to entry imposed by regulators are stifling growth, but this is because the spectrum allocation is working precisely as planned.

In the first Election Watch event of the 2012 campaign, Michael Barone, Karlyn Bowman, Henry Olsen and Norman J. Ornstein will participate in a lively discussion about President Obama’s popularity, the Republican field, what the primary schedule means for the candidates, candidates’ cash on hand, and the other races we’re watching leading up to the 2012 elections.

Theallocation of public funds should take account of both research productivity and the public health need to relieve the social and economic burden of disease.