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Books and Book Chapters

In the Name of Justice, edited by Timothy Lynch (February 2009).

"Cutting Federal Spending," Chapter 4, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation," Chapter 36, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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

"Tort Reform," by Michael I. Krauss, Chapter 33, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 107th Congress, (2001).

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Cato Studies

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

"Executive Pay: Regulation vs. Market Competition," by Ira T. Kay and Steven Van Putten, Policy Analysis no. 619, September 10, 2008

"Toward Property Rights in Spectrum: The Difficult Policy Choices Ahead," by Dale Hatfield and Phil Weiser, Policy Analysis no. 575, August 17, 2006

"Robin Hood in Reverse: The Case against Taking Private Property for Economic Development," by Ilya Somin, Policy Analysis no. 535, February 21, 2005

"The Quality of Corporate Financial Statements and Their Auditors before and after Enron," by George Benston, Policy Analysis no. 497, November 6, 2003

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Articles and Newsletters

"A Private Auction of Opportunities," by Timothy Sandefur, Regulation, vol. 29, no. 1, Spring 2006.

"Assigning Broadband Rights," by Bruce M. Owen, Regulation, vol. 27, no. 1, Summer 2004.

"The Antitrust Emperor’s Clothes," by George Bittlingmayer, Regulation, vol. 25, no. 1, Summer 2004.

"When Theft Masquerades as Law," by Robert A. Levy, Cato Policy Report, vol. XXII, no. 2, March/April 2000.

"Battering Big Tobacco: Nothing to Lose but Our Liberty," by Robert A. Levy, Regulation Magazine, Summer 1997.

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Opinion and Commentary

"If Politics Are Taken too Far...," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, May 1, 2009

"Paper Promises vs. Real Costs," by Doug Bandow, Washington Times, April 22, 2009

"Obama's Shock Doctrine," by David Boaz, Guardian, February 12, 2009

"Hawaii's Race Case," by Ilya Shapiro, Washington Times, December 19, 2008

"Bush and Obama Opt for Corporatism over Freewheeling Capitalist Economy," by David Boaz, Investor's Business Daily, December 17, 2008

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Response to Supplementary Questions on the Global Tobacco Settlement," by Robert A. Levy to the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, August 15, 1997.

"Global Tobacco Settlement," Robert A. Levy, Congressional Testimony, July 16, 1997.




Multimedia

Media Highlight Roger Pilon discusses government intervention in private sector contracts on FOX March 26, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:31]

Daily Podcast "The Benefits of Loser Pays" featuring Marie Gryphon, March 25, 2009 [Flash Audio, 06:05]

Daily Podcast "Paul Krugman's Nostalgianomics" featuring Brink Lindsey, February 26, 2009 [Flash Audio, 13:01]

Daily Podcast "Obama's Shock Doctrine" featuring David Boaz, February 17, 2009 [Flash Audio, 07:29]

Daily Podcast "The Fix Is in for Retail Prices" featuring Thomas A. Firey, August 26, 2008 [Flash Audio, 06:05]

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