Independent Policy Reports are in-depth peer-reviewed analyses of specific public policy issues written by Independent Institute research fellows. Longer than articles in The Independent Review, but shorter than books, they can be downloaded for free or bought for $10.00 each.
Anatomy of a Train Wreck
Causes of the Mortgage Meltdown
Stan J. Liebowitz | October 3, 2008 |
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Our Own Strength Against Us
The War on Terror as a Self-Inflicted Disaster
Ian S. Lustick | April 4, 2008 |
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Below-Market Housing Mandates as Takings: Measuring their Impact
Edward J. Lopez, Edward P. Stringham, Tom Means | November 9, 2007 |
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A Diplomatic Road to Damascus
The Benefits of U.S. Engagement with Syria
Leon T. Hadar | October 1, 2007 |
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Do We Need to Go to War for Oil?
David R. Henderson | September 1, 2007 |
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Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Post-9/11 World
Charles Peña | June 12, 2007 |
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Budgeting for Empire
The Effect of Iraq and Afghanistan on Military Forces, Budgets, and Plans
David Isenberg | January 30, 2007 |
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Congress, the Defense Budget, and Pork
A Snout-to-Tail Description of Congress’ Foremost Concern in National Security Legislation
Winslow T. Wheeler | August 21, 2006 |
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The Planning Penalty
How Smart Growth Makes Housing Unaffordable
Randal O'Toole | May 12, 2006 |
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Is Future Conflict with China Avoidable?
Ivan Eland | January 20, 2006 |
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The Government’s Response to Terrorism
An Evaluation
Eric R. Taylor | December 27, 2005 |
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The Way Out of Iraq
Decentralizing the Iraqi Government
Ivan Eland | January 14, 2005 |
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Homeland Security
Learning from Japan
Edward A. Olsen | November 18, 2004 |
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New Perspectives in Climate Change
What the EPA Isn’t Telling Us
S. Fred Singer, John R. Christy, Robert E. Davis, David R. Legates, Wendy M. Novicoff | July 28, 2003 |
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Wolf Recovery, Political Ecology and Endangered Species
Charles E. Kay | January 2, 1996 |
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Antidiscrimination in Health Care
Community Ratings and Pre-Existing Conditions
Richard A. Epstein | January 1, 1996 |
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Bank Deposit Guarantees
Why Not Trust the Market?
Kenneth J. Robinson, Eugenia D. Short | January 1, 1996 |
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Civil Forfeiture as a “Sin Tax”
Donald J. Boudreaux, Adam C. Pritchard | January 1, 1996 |
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Culture and Crime
Christopher J. Check, Allan C. Carlson | January 1, 1996 |
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Firearms and Crime
Daniel D. Polsby | January 1, 1996 |
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Illicit Drugs and Crime
Bruce L. Benson, David W. Rasmussen | January 1, 1996 |
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Monetary Nationalism Reconsidered
Lawrence H. White | January 1, 1996 |
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Police Services
The Private Challenge
Erwin A. Blackstone, Simon Hakim | January 1, 1996 |
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Privatization in Criminal Justice
Bruce L. Benson | January 1, 1996 |
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Regulation of Carcinogens
Are Animal Tests a Sound Foundation?
Aaron B. Wildavsky | January 1, 1996 |
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Toxic Torts by Government
Bruce L. Benson | January 1, 1996 |
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Victim’s Rights, Restitution and Retribution
Williamson M. Evers | January 1, 1996 |
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Wealth Creation as a “Sin”
Jonathan R. Macey | January 1, 1996 |
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