This paper, written for a centennial commemoration of the founding of the U.S. Federal Trade Commision, reviews the history of two major…
This paper reviews the theory and historical developments that made it possible for the world's least affluent citizens to obtain the…
A broad array of law enforcement strategies, from income tax to bank regulation, involve self-reporting by regulated agents and auditing of…
As thin as the gossamer of thought and as thick as the successful entrepreneur's bankroll, the concept of intellectual property (IP)…
This paper tests for incentive and selection effects in a subprime consumer credit market. We estimate the incentive effect of loan size on…
One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an…
The US malpractice system is widely
regarded as inefficient, in part because of the time required to
resolve malpractice cases.…
The outcome of the December 2011 United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa, provides an important new opportunity to move…