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Privatization

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Books and Book Chapters

"Privatization," Chapter 6, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Privatization," Chapter 28, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 106th Congress, (1999).

"A Federal Privatization Agenda," Chapter 27, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 105th Congress, (1997).

Cato Studies

"A Matter of Trust: Why Congress Should Turn Federal Lands into Fiduciary Trusts," by Randal O'Toole, Policy Analysis no. 630, January 15, 2009

"Private Regulation: A Real Alternative for Regulatory Reform," by Yesim Yilmaz, Policy Analysis no. 303, April 20, 1998

"The Mounting Case for Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," by Vern McKinley, Policy Analysis no. 293, December 29, 1997

"Privatization: The Worker Buy-Out Option," by Peter Young, Policy Analysis no. 76, July 28, 1986

Articles and Newsletters

"The Failure of Flow Control," by Jonathan H. Adler, Regulation, vol. 18, no. 2, Spring 1995.

"Currents," Regulation, vol. 17, no. 4, Winter 1994.

Opinion and Commentary

"See the World Like Elinor Ostrom," by Will Wilkinson, Ottawa Citizen, October 16, 2009

"Free the Mails," by Chris Edwards and Tad DeHaven, American Spectator, August 28, 2009

"The Swedish Model," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, August 18, 2009

"Save Washington's Metro by Privatizing the System," by Randal O'Toole, DC Examiner, February 26, 2009

"Jumping off the Government Bridge," by Chris Edwards and Peter Van Doren, National Review (Online), December 9, 2008

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Events

"Economic Reforms in Egypt," April 12, 2007 [Policy Forum]




Multimedia

Media Highlight Tad DeHaven discusses privatizing prisons CNBC's Street Signs August 20, 2009 [Flash Video, 05:28]

Media Highlight Mark A. Calabria discusses bailing out the post office on CNBC's Street Signs August 6, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:59]

Media Highlight Edward L. Hudgins discusses privatizing space travel on FBN's Cavuto July 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 03:04]

Media Highlight Michael F. Cannon discusses health care on FOX's Glenn Beck July 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 05:10]

Daily Podcast "Cutting Needless Health Care Spending" featuring Michael F. Cannon, February 25, 2009 [Flash Audio, 08:46]

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