Regulatory Policy

April 15, 2018

The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China

Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.

April 11, 2018

Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?

When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.

April 5, 2018

Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

March 25, 2018

The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create

Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.

March 19, 2018

A 2018 Update: The World’s Top and Bottom Laissez-Faire Countries

The Index of Economic Freedom is a handy source of data for judging whether or not a government has a laissez-faire philosophy.

March 5, 2018

How a Steel Tariff Creates a Lobster Trap

As Canadian fisheries enjoy more business because a trade deal lowered the price of lobster exports, Maine's fisherman are suffering from lower sales.

February 27, 2018

What a Strawberry and a Chicken Say About Free Trade

More than governments negotiating agreements, free trade is about the variety of strawberries, chickens, pickup trucks and pencils that we can buy.