This article is the first part of a two-part examination of the contentious issue of how state governments' provision of goods and services to the public should be taxed under a VAT.

The Senate may soon pass a bill, already passed in the House, based on the false assumption that women still face rampant pay discrimination in the workplace.

This monograph shows that price discrimination not only exists in competitive markets but sometimes is a crucial feature of them.

Prospective college students lack basic information about college costs and quality--and how they vary across institutions--on which to base their investment decisions. This lack of information handicaps the ability of students to be the savvy consumers that a well-functioning market requires, freeing poor-performing institutions to operate at will.

Iraqi Kurds and Iraqis more broadly can argue about whether Western concerns about Iran’s nuclear program are justified and they can also debate responsibility for the recent tension between Tehran and Washington. Analysts—whether they are in Washington, Jerusalem, or Tehran—largely agree, however, that the Middle East is closer to a major war now than at any time since 2003.

Summary and analysis of the major proceedings of the Supreme Court's 2005-2006 Term.

Privacy on the Web is a constant issue for public discussion. Congress is always considering more regulations on the use of information about people's habits, interests, or preferences on the Internet.

Six in ten families rule out some colleges because of sticker price, yet many do not know that the “net price” is typically far lower. Proactively teaching parents—especially those with lower incomes—to think in terms of net price is critical.