Opinion

The Case for Taxing Luxury Emissions

The Case for Taxing Luxury Emissions

Taxing luxury emissions can reduce inequality and combat climate change.

Textual Tensions in the Vesting Thesis

Textual Tensions in the Vesting Thesis

The Constitution’s Vesting Clause may not provide the broad grant of presidential power that some scholars have assumed.

A Fresh Look at the President’s Procurement Power

A Fresh Look at the President’s Procurement Power

Despite recent skepticism, the President’s broad authority over federal contractors will remain.

Open Data, Closed Doors?

Open Data, Closed Doors?

Better regulation can eliminate high-cost barriers to the integration of electronic health records.

The New Rent Seekers in Public Utility Regulation

The New Rent Seekers in Public Utility Regulation

Addressing social problems through utility regulation may lead to inefficiency and unfairness.

High Minimum Fines in China Undermine Administrative Discretion

High Minimum Fines in China Undermine Administrative Discretion

China’s minimum fines foster uniform penalties across infractions and prevent leniency for minor violations.

The Antitrust Guarantee

The Antitrust Guarantee

The Guarantee Clause is an untapped means of protecting Americans from anti-republican corporate behavior.

“When You Ride a Bicycle”

“When You Ride a Bicycle”

The bicycle was my father’s vehicle of choice and a metaphor for how he chose to live his life.

The Joyful Economist

The Joyful Economist

As illustrious as he was in his field, Howard Kunreuther took genuine pleasure in connecting with one and all.

The Five-Tool Policy Analyst

The Five-Tool Policy Analyst

Howard Kunreuther was one of the truly rare scholars and policy analysts who could do it all.

The Hopeful Science of Howard Kunreuther

The Hopeful Science of Howard Kunreuther

Through his scholarly impact and his infectious positive attitude, Howard taught all of us to work toward a better tomorrow.

A COVIDCalls Discussion with Howard Kunreuther

A COVIDCalls Discussion with Howard Kunreuther

In reflecting on society’s response to COVID-19, Kunreuther argued that it should reinvigorate the field of disaster preparedness.