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Projects

Books:

• 2008 - Housing in America, edited by Randall G. Holcombe and Benjamin Powell (forthcoming)
• 2007 - Making Poor Nations Rich edited by Benjamin Powell
• 2007 - Anarchy and the Law: The Political Economy of Choice edited by Edward P. Stringham
• 2007 - Electric Choices edited by Andrew N. Kleit
• 2007 - Making Poor Nations Rich, edited by Benjamin Powell; foreword bt Deepak Lal
• 2006 - Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Roads Edited by Gabriel Roth
• 2002 - Entrepreneurial Economics: Bright Ideas from the Dismal Science, edited by Alexander Tabarrok
• 2002 - Market Failure or Success: The New Debate, edited by Tyler Cowen and Eric Crampton
• 2002 - The Voluntary City, by David T. Beito, Peter T. Gordon, Alexander Tabarrok
• 1999 - Winners, Losers & Microsoft, by Stan J. Liebowitz andSteven E. Margolis
• 1997 - Taxing Choice: The Predatory Politics of Fiscal Discrimination, edited by William F. Shughart II

Articles:

• Articles by Benjamin Powell
• Articles by Gabriel Roth
• Articles by John Semmens
• Articles by William Shughart
• Articles by Alexander Tabarrok

Open Letters:

• Open Letter on Immigration June 19, 2006

Policy Reports:

• Below-Market Housing Mandates as Takings: Measuring their Impact by Edward J. Lopez, Edward P. Stringham, Tom Means, November 9, 2007
• The Planning Penalty: How Smart Growth Makes Housing Unaffordable, by Randal O'Toole, May 12, 2006

Press Releases:

• Economists Propose Proven Strategies for Eradicating Poverty November 14, 2007
• New Study Shows “Inclusionary Zoning” Hinders Development and Makes Housing Less Affordable November 12, 2007
• Are Government Police, Courts, and Law Really Ideal? May 21, 2007
• Is A Congestion Tax The Answer For Commuters? February 7, 2007
• New Book Points to Brighter Future for Electricity Customers January 29, 2007
• New Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, faces Transportation Safety and Congestion Issues October 9, 2006
• New Book Offers Solutions to Relieve Traffic Congestion and Enhance Highway Safety July 25, 2006
• 500-Plus Economists Sign Open Letter Reminding President Bush of the Benefits of Immigration June 19, 2006
• May 1st Immigrant Boycott Aims to Push Congress to Act April 28, 2006
• New Report Says Restrictive Land-Use Rules Add Billions to Housing Costs April 4, 2006
• Independent Institute Economist Benjamin Powell Says Bush’s Economic Proposals Will Not Reduce Size of Government February 4, 2005
• New Study Examines Government-Created Alcohol Monopolies November 1, 2004
• Economist Benjamin Powell Joins Independent Institute to Head Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation September 13, 2004

Events:

• The Secret to Making Poor Nations Rich (2/21/08)
• Is Wal-Mart Good or Bad for America? A Debate (5/8/07)
• P.J. O’Rourke “On the Wealth of Nations” (2/9/07)
• Private Solutions for Reducing Road Congestion, Fuel Costs, Travel Time, and Waste (9/28/06)
• Eminent Domain: Abuse of Government Power? (1/31/06)

Working Papers:

• Taxing Development: The Law and Economics of Traffic Impact Fees, by Edward P. Stringham, Benjamin Powell, Jack Estill
• Somalia After State Collapse: Chaos or Improvement? by Benjamin Powell, Ryan Ford, Alex Nowrasteh
• An Experimental Investigation of Hobbesian Jungles by Bart J. Wilson, Benjamin Powell
• Development Aid and Economic Freedom: Are They Related? by Benjamin Powell, Matt Ryan
• Is Cybersecurity a Public Good? Evidence from the Financial Services Industry by Benjamin Powell
• State Development Planning: Did it Create an East Asian Miracle? by Benjamin Powell
• Sweatshops and Third World Living Standards: Are the Jobs Worth the Sweat? by Benjamin Powell, David Skarbek