This article presents an analysis of problems plaguing government officials' use of blind trusts as a conflict of interest avoidance measure, and proposes changes to strengthen the device. In theory, a blind trust allows an independent trustee to manage a government official's wealth, without...

The sacred status of a home is reflected in legal norms that safeguard or promote various aspects of home ownership or occupancy, including homestead legislation, residential rent controls, constitutional privacy protections, and tax rules. Despite these significant protections, there is no...

This article introduces the idea that for-profit entities compete against nonprofit organizations for limited governmental incentives offered to promote the privatization of social services. This competitive dynamic can adversely affect the intended beneficiaries of social policy to the extent...

The international community has recently hailed the restoration of property rights for people uprooted by armed conflict as a means of remedying forced displacement. Proponents of property restitution assert that this remedy can enhance the rule of law in a post-conflict society by promoting...