Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Gasoline Taxes

Matthew Glans
July 17, 2012

(An updated verison of this policy document can be found here)

Research & Commentary: Common Core Draft Science Standards

Joy Pullmann
July 16, 2012

A consortium of consultants and science educators has released a draft of what they plan will become national education standards for K-12 science.

How Should Insurers Treat Tobacco Use? A Review of the Research

Eli Lehrer
July 12, 2012

For insurers, the most salient fact about tobacco use can be summarized simply: overwhelming scientificevidence indicates that all widely used forms of tobacco harm human health.

Research & Commentary: States Should Avoid Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
July 3, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

The Leaflet - What Does The Supreme Court Ruling Mean for States?

John Nothdurft
June 29, 2012

What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for states?

Research & Commentary: Internet Privacy and Do Not Track Legislation

Matthew Glans
June 29, 2012

Internet privacy has become a hot issue as technology to track user movements online has become more widespread.

Research & Commentary: Wireless Spectrum Sales

Matthew Glans
June 28, 2012

Wireless communications have improved the lives of millions of people across the United States and the world.

Research & Commentary: Sea-Level Rise in North Carolina

Taylor Smith
June 27, 2012

The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would reassess how state agencies extrapolate data on future rates of sea-level rise affecting coastal communities.

Research & Commentary: Loosening Teacher Tenure in New Jersey

Joy Pullmann
June 27, 2012

New Jersey is one of several states—including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, and Virginia—that recently considered tightening qualifications for teacher tenure or replacing it with

Research & Commentary: Proprietary Trading and the Volcker Rule

Matthew Glans
June 21, 2012

Proprietary trading is a common financial activity that is currently being targeted for additional regulation in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and several high-profile losses by major