Rise of the Revisionists: Russia, China, and Iran examines the ambitions of the three rising powers in essays by Frederick Kagan, Dan Blumenthal, and Reuel Marc Gerecht. An introduction by volume edit
This is an edited volume reviewing the major means-tested social programs in the United States. Each author addresses a major program or area, reviewing each area’s successes and recommending how to a
In No Way Out?, Vincent R. Reinhart and his coauthors provide a concise narrative of the financial crisis, the mismatched market incentives and government policies that precipitated it, and the likeli
Hoping to calm the spreading fear over chemicals applied to crops by farmers, this collection explains the role of pesticides and herbicides in producing food for a large population and clarifies why
"Safety, Liberty, and Islamist Terrorism is a rare thing: a genuinely enlightening and helpful book on counterterrorism. Through a careful comparative examination of the counterterrorism practices of
"Energy is both a technical topic and a political one; all too often, the political claims and assertions get far more play than sober technical reality. In Energy Myths and Realities, Vaclav Smil do
As the Bush-era tax cuts are set to expire in 2010, ambitious health care legislation is moving through Congress, and entitlement programs are growing at unsustainable rates, U.S. policymakers face im
"It is curious that governments want to regulate private monopolies but, at the same time, seek a monopoly of regulation. Economic theory and evidence suggest that regulatory competition delivers bett
As the guarantor of international security, the United States must commit to a longterm military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. But what are the tools necessary to succeed on the new battlefields
In Voting Rights-and Wrongs: The Elusive Quest for Racially Fair Elections, Abigail Thernstrom explores the complex issues raised by the Voting Rights Act today. Thernstrom celebrates the landmark 196
Every federal campaign finance reform law enacted since 1971-ostensibly intended to keep politicians honest and limit the influence of contributors-has in reality protected incumbents by reducing the
An insider's perspective on the bureaucratic structure of governmental institutions that shape economic policy, and the incentives and limitations of the individuals who head them.
This study is the first to provide a comprehensive and in-depth economic analysis of the origins and consequences of U.S. crop insurance and disaster relief programs.
