Vol.29, No. 1, Spring 2006

Cover Story

What's Old is New

New Source Review's grandfathering problem Grandfathering has become an invitation to rent-seeking. By Shi-Ling Hsu (PDF, 7 pp, 390K )

Features

In Memoriam

Remembering the Man Behind Rational Expectations John Muth (1930-2005). By Ike Brannon (PDF, 5 pp, 288K )

Energy & National Resources

Demand Response and Advanced Metering California's experiment shows the promise of dynamic pricing. By Ahmad Faruqui and Robert Earle (PDF, 4 pp, 270K )

Environment

When Scientists Politicize Science Instead of claiming there is just one policy response to a given issue, scientists should provide a range of options for policymakers. By Roger A. Pielke, Jr. (PDF, 7 pp, 318K )

Telecommunications & Technology

Much Ado About Notification Does the rush to pass state-level data security regulations benefit consumers? By Thomas M. Lenard and Paul H. Rubin (PDF, 7 pp, 294K )

Commerce & Trade

A Private Auction of Opportunities Is protectionism a legitimate state interest? By Timothy Sandefur (PDF, 5 pp, 220K )

Health & Medicine

Evaluating the Welfare Effects of Drug Advertising Consumer behavior indiciates broadcast drug ads have positive health benefits. By W. David Bradford and Andrew N. Kleit (PDF, 5 pp, 276K )

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For the Record

Predatory Pricing and Consumer Harm | Reply to Zerbe (PDF, 3 pp, 274K )

Mercatus Reports

Guidance for Guidances | Spectrum Commons | Commentary: The Katrina Success Story You Didn't Hear (PDF, 6 pp, 371K )

Briefly Noted

Drug Safety: One Step Forward, One Step..., by Henry I. Miller | Two Invisible Hands, by Paul H. Rubin | A Collapsing Housing Bubble? by Suzanne Stewart and Ike Brannon (PDF, 5 pp, 274K )

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In Review

Sprawl, by Robert Bruegmann | Energy and Security, edited by Jan Kalicki and David Goldwyn | End of the Line, by Joseph Vranich | Electricity Deregulation, edited by James Griffin and Stephen Puller (PDF, 8 pp, 236K )

The Final Word

The Hobby Privilege By Marni Soupcoff (PDF, 1 pp, 71K )

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