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Labor Law and Regulation

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Books and Book Chapters

"Health and Safety Policy," Chapter 39, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Antitrust," Chapter 40, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Healthy Competition: What’s Holding Back Health Care and How to Free It, Michael F. Cannon and Michael Tanner (Cato Institute, October 2007)

"Will the Pension Time Bomb Sink the Euro?" by José Piñera, Cato Journal, vol. 24 nos. 1-2 (Spring/Summer 2004).

"Pension Reform in China: A Question of Property Rights," by James A. Dorn, Cato Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Winter 2004.

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Cato Studies

"Public-Sector Unions," by Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 61, March 17, 2010

"Vallejo Con Dios: Why Public Sector Unionism Is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers and Representative Government," by Don Bellante, David Denholm and Ivan G. Osorio, Policy Analysis no. 645, September 28, 2009

"Paul Krugman's Nostalgianomics: Economic Policies, Social Norms, and Income Inequality," by Brink Lindsey, White Paper, February 9, 2009

"Does the Doctor Need a Boss?," by Arnold Kling and Michael F. Cannon, Briefing Paper no. 111, January 13, 2009

"Medical Licensing: An Obstacle to Affordable, Quality Care," by Shirley Svorny, Policy Analysis no. 621, September 17, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"How China Should Use Its Foreign Reserves: Enabling Privatization without Social Disorder," by Deepak Lal, Economic Development Bulletin no. 3, October 20, 2005. (PDF)

"The Unintended Consequences of the Americans with Disabilities Act," by Thomas DeLeire, Regulation vol. 23, no. 1, 2000, pp. 4.

"Why Is Mortgage Discrimination Illegal? A Fresh Look at the Mortgage Discrimination Debate," by Stanley D. Longhofer and Stephen R. Peters, Regulation vol. 22, no. 4, 1999, pp. 9.

"Handicapping Freedom: The Americans with Disabilities Act," by Edward L. Hudgins, Regulation vol. 18, no. 2, 1995.

"The Dunlop Report and the Future of Labor Law Reform," by Samuel Estreicher, Regulation, vol. 18, no. 1, Winter 1995.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Prosecute Wal-Mart, But Get Rid of Anti-Bribery Law," by Jeffrey A. Miron, CNN.com, April 26, 2012

"Yankee Business Go Home: FCPA Moralism Sends a Punitive Message," by Walter Olson, Daily Caller, April 25, 2012

"Economic Judgment on Arizona's Immigration Law," by Alex Nowrasteh, Huffington Post, April 24, 2012

"The Arizona Law Fights Phantom Problems," by Alex Nowrasteh, U.S. News & World Report (Online), April 23, 2012

"Minimum Wage, Including in N.J., Could Mean Maximum Damage," by Alan Reynolds, Newark Star-Ledger, April 3, 2012

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Legal Briefs

Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., March 26, 2012 (PDF, 144 KB)

City of New Haven v. Briscoe, March 19, 2012 (PDF, 108 KB)

Harris v. Quinn, January 4, 2012 (PDF, 117 KB)

Locke v. Shore, October 20, 2011 (PDF, 181 KB)

Knox v. SEIU Local 1000, September 15, 2011 (PDF, 275 KB)

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Events

"The Politics and Law of Immigration," July 21, 2010 [Policy Forum]

"Are Unions Good for America?," March 31, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Leaving Women Behind: Modern Families, Outdated Laws," May 4, 2006 [Book Forum]

Speeches and Congressional Testimony

Testimony of Ian Vasquez on Chile's Private Pension System before the Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security (June 16, 2005).

"Social Security and Pension Reform: Lessons from Other Countries," L. Jacobo Rodríguez, Congressional Testimony, July 31, 2001.

"Empowering People," José Piñera, Congressional Testimony, September 18, 1997.

"The Worker Paycheck Fairness Act," Roger Pilon, Congressional Testimony, July 9, 1997.




Multimedia

Media Highlights - TV Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the new employment figures on Univision's Noticiero (March 9, 2012) [Media Highlights - TV, 02:21]

Media Highlights - TV Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the new employment figures on Univision's Noticias Washington (March 9, 2012) [Media Highlights - TV, 02:48]

Daily Podcast Decoding New Unemployment Numbers featuring Mark A. Calabria (February 6, 2012) [Daily Podcast, 05:24]

Daily Podcast DSM and Delegating Definitions of Disability featuring Walter Olson (December 29, 2011) [Daily Podcast, 07:26]

Media Highlights - Radio Roger Pilon discusses public-sector unions on The Bob Harden Show (November 30, 2011) [Media Highlights - Radio, 12:36]

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