The Heartland Institute

... the business climate in terms of environmental and labor laws, as well as... six categories: business costs, labor, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects, and quality of life. Independent think tanks also produce business climate rankings that have the virtue of being more objective and data-driven... ...

... of national, state, and local government agencies in the United States have successfully... service is moved from a government agency to an incompetent or inefficient private business. But we have the experiences of governments in the United States and around the world to learn from. The 10 principles of privatization... ...

... that benefit consumers. The current regulatory environment in many states, however, goes far... jobs. A free and open insurance environment makes sense. This guide describes how to build one. Recommended reading : Eli Lehrer and Michelle Minton, Property and Casualty Insurance 2009 Report Card , The Heartland Institute... ...

... regulation, and assigning responsibility for consumer protection and broadband deployment to other state agencies. These reforms may seem radical to anyone who remembers the days when incumbent phone companies were monopolies. But the monopoly era is over. The reforms enacted in Indiana are an appropriate and necessary... ...

... this guide: Energy issues are often environmental issues, and vice versa. Restrictions on... often defended in the name of environmental protection. Newspaper stories and advocacy spin are... boost public support for their agendas. Environmental groups embrace these tactics as a... How do we balance... ...

The proper role of government in financing and delivering health care is one of the hottest public policy issues of our time. Some experts call for more regulation and more subsidies, while others call for less. All levels of government in the U.S. are coping with rising spending on health care for their own workforces and ...

... Sound fiscal principles promote economic growth, protect citizens from uncertainty and excessive taxation... all else: Keep taxes low to Protect state employees from politics. The booklet also contains an extensive bibliography for further research, including many links to documents available on the Web, and a directory... ...

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled school vouchers are constitutional in 2002, grassroots activists around the country have been organizing to support passage of school choice programs. Legislatures passed statewide programs in Florida and Colorado, and other states are expected to follow their lead. Some 35 cities have privately ...