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Cato Weekly Podcast • December 29, 2016 

# Occupational Licensing and Recidivism 

Does occupational licensing hamper ex cons who want to be productive members of society? Stephen A. Slivinski of Arizona State has some new research on the subject.

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##### [Stephen Slivinski](/people/stephen-slivinski)

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute