An insider’s perspective on the bureaucratic structure of governmental institutions that shape economic policy, and the incentives and limitations of the individuals who head them.

What is the relationship between democratic government and a capitalist economic system?

The author analyzes the change in male earnings inequality since the mid-1970s to see how much is attributable to changes in labor market opportunities.

This book documents the unions' descent into radicalism and concludes that this movement no longer serves the public or the national interest.

The author examines the structure of the corporate charter market, the impact of takeover regulation and federal securities law, and the spreading of criminalization of corporate duties.

This book outlines the complexity of the issues and the stakes in the national debate over the privacy of personal information, and identifies likely ramifications.

Real federalism is a federalism that promotes citizen choice and competition among the states.

If some members of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have their way, they will mandate free television for federal candidates.

Using federal procurement of computer systems, the author shows the effects of practices designed to prevent collusion between vendors and officials.

This book finds that political and procedural mechanisms needed to ensuresettled, investment-backed expectations are upset only after consideration and when a political consensus exists.