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# Summer 2024 

Vol. 47 No. 2 

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##### From the Cover 

### [The Boeing Dilemma ](/regulation/summer-2024/boeing-dilemma)

By [Peter Van Doren](https://www.cato.org/people/peter-van-doren) and Dennis L. Weisman 

By pushing the jet maker to increase safety, regulators risk putting more travelers on less safe roads.

##### Behind the Issue 

### *Unintended Consequences*

##### The Podcast of *Regulation*

In This Episode 

Theory is elegant, but even the most well-designed and well-intentioned theory of regulation may not survive the acid test of reality. First, Paul and Peter discuss the dilemma faced by federal regulators trying to address Boeing’s safety record and the risk that (in)action might push more passengers to drive instead. Then Peter offers a counterintuitive take on the Supreme Court ending Chevron deference, deflating some of the hot air from the decision’s most ardent supporters and critics. Finally, they are joined by Professor Thomas Hazlett to dig deeper into the surprising outcomes from the T‑Mobile – Sprint megamerger in 2020.

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##### Features 

#### [No “Cozy Triopoly” ](/regulation/summer-2024/no-cozy-triopoly)

By Thomas W. Hazlett and Robert W. Crandall 

Mobile customers have experienced lower rates and higher service quality since the 2020 T‑Mobile/​Sprint merger.

#### [Why Does Child Support Go Unpaid? ](/regulation/summer-2024/why-does-child-support-go-unpaid)

By William S. Comanor 

State calculations of child costs overinflate those values, discouraging obligor payments.

##### Briefly Noted 

##### [Homebuilding and Free Parking ](/regulation/summer-2024/homebuilding-free-parking)

By [Ike Brannon](https://www.cato.org/people/ike-brannon) and Emmet Bowling 

##### [Rationales for New Regulation ](/regulation/summer-2024/rationales-new-regulation)

By Keith B. Belton 

##### [The Political Housing Business Cycle ](/regulation/summer-2024/political-housing-business-cycle)

By [Nicholas Thielman](https://www.cato.org/people/nicholas-thielman) 

##### In Review 

##### [Book Review: *Agricultural Domestic Support Under the WTO*](/regulation/summer-2024/book-review-agricultural-domestic-support-under-wto)

By A. Ford Ramsey 

##### [Book Review: *The Economic Impact of Sports Facilities, Franchises, and Events: Contributions in Honor of Robert Baade*](/regulation/summer-2024/book-review-economic-impact-sports-facilities-franchises-events-contributions-honor)

By Art Carden 

##### [Book Review: *Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative*](/regulation/summer-2024/book-review-milton-friedman-last-conservative)

By David R. Henderson 

##### [Book Review: *Universal Basic Income: What Everyone Needs to Know*](/regulation/summer-2024/book-review-universal-basic-income-what-everyone-needs-know)

By Pierre Lemieux 

##### [Book Review: *Hayek: A Life, 1899–1950*](/regulation/summer-2024/book-review-hayek-life-1899-1950)

By Art Carden 

##### [Working Papers ](/regulation/summer-2024/working-papers)

By [Peter Van Doren](https://www.cato.org/people/peter-van-doren) 

A summary of recent papers that may be of interest to *Regulation*’s readers.

##### Final Word 

##### [Big Government’s Work Is Never Done ](/regulation/summer-2024/big-governments-work-never-done)

By A. Barton Hinkle 

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