"Orrenius and Zavodny address some of the toughest polio and political issues that surround immigration reform with remarkable poise and clarity. Their intelligent and thoughtful analysis shows that t
Analyzes the misuse and misinterpretation of statistics by policy makers and demonstrates how domestic and foreign policies have been justified by inaccurate facts and figures
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
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
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
In The Road to Renewal, R. Richard Geddes surveys the current state of U.S. ground transportation and finds that, like the roads themselves, transportation policy is in desperate need of repair. A shi
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
As debates over climate change rage and consumers become ever more conscientious about "living green," Christians are increasingly concerned about the proper relationship between faith and environment
Popular opinion would have us believe that America's free market system is driven by greed and materialism. But what if the conventional understanding of capitalism is wrong? In Wealth & Justice:
Studies of wage and income inequality among U.S. citizens over the past thirty years have engendered the common wisdom that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. But is it reall
With 11.9 million undocumented residents in the United States and illegal entrants accounting for nearly half of the low-skilled foreign workforce, there is widespread agreement that the current U.S.
Traditional measures of economic disparities among Americans of different race, gender, geographic location, and education level consider only material well-being, so that making two groups economical
Abraham Lincoln was the greatest of our presidents. He saved the Union, and because he saved the Union, he was able to free the slaves. But he did more than this. Without him. we might have had no rea
"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
Government Size and Economic Growth concludes that, in every case, economic freedom is a crucial determinant of economic growth_suggesting that government intervention in the marketplace may be the wr
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
"The Korean peninsula during the Cold War provided a cruel but historically unparalleled real-world "experiment" in the relationship between polity and material advance: an ethnically and culturally h
In the United States, defining what it means to be a citizen is central to discourse about immigration, naturalization, and identity politics. Although the concept of European citizenship is more tenu
Medicare is quickly approaching insolvency, in Chapter because the program pays too much for the services it provides. In Bring Market Prices to Medicare, Robert Coulam, Roger Feldman, and Bryan E. Do
Francis is an independent consultant and author; formerly a policy analyst in the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, he has been principal author of the annual CHECKBOOK's Guide to Health Plans fo
As the ongoing financial crisis fuels anti-market sentiment in Washington, the deregulation, industry restructuring, and regulatory reform initiatives of the last thirty years are increasingly coming
In 2007, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Promise of Women in Academic Science and Engineering, an influential study suggesting that women face
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
Recent research documents increasing income inequality in the United States in particular, a widening gap between well-educated and less-educated American workers. But income is not the sole measure
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
American Enterprise Institute fellow Wallison, and Gora (Brooklyn Law School), who argued in court against campaign finance reform for the American Civil Liberties Union, suggest that if there is corr
Berndt (applied economics, MIT Sloan School of Management) delves into markets for vaccines, traditional drugs, and 'biologics,' and looks at the political, economic, and regulatory factors that influ
Satel, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has edited these articles on the organ shortage in the United States and how the government and the medical industry cannot depend upon
Breakthrough drugs have saved millions of lives and improved the health of countless people around the world. Unfortunately, they are also expensive, leading many political leaders to call for price c
Viard, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has edited this analysis of the American tax system and how it holds up against the latest global financial crises. Expert commentators
Jena (health economics, RAND Corporation) and Philipson (public policy, U. of Chicago) argue that cost-effective approaches to health care programs discourage innovation among medical companies since
How does group behavior drive extremism and challenge democratic values? The answer lies in social dynamics - the ways people influence one another.Conventional wisdom suggests that open discussion w
Religion and the American Future is a lively, learned dialogue on the role of religion in American society. The contributors raise their voices in opposition to the tide of cynicism and constraint tha
The authors (fellows at the American Enterprise Institute) assemble data to demonstrate that air quality in the United States has been steadily improving and does not pose anywhere near the threat to
