Do Sex Offender Registries Make Us Less Safe?

Laws purporting to protect the public may be increasing sex offender recidivism rates. By J. J. Prescott PDF

Can Behavioral Economics Combat Obesity?

There is little reason to think that further government intervention will shrink Americans’ waistlines. By Michael L. Marlow and Sherzod Abdukadirov PDF

Economics and Financial Regulation

Will the SEC’s new embrace of cost-benefit analysis be a watershed moment? By Henry G. Manne PDF

The Use and Abuse of Science in Policymaking

The regulation of biotechnology provides a cautionary tale of politicized science. By Henry I. Miller PDF

Does Private Insurance Reduce Environmental Accidents?

Gas station underground tank leaks decreased when states switched from state-managed assurance programs to mandatory private insurance. By Haitao Yin, Howard Kunreuther and Matthew W. White PDF