Regulating the Regulators: Assessing the 1997 Regulatory Improvement Act
In 1997 the federal government, which had demanded that new passenger vehicles come equipped with passenger-side air bags by that year, did an about-face.
Do We Need a Consumer Bill of Rights?
There seems to be a growing sentiment among members of Congress and state legislators that consumers need to be protected from the practices of health insurance companies and managed care plans. In response to their concerns, President Clinton appointed an advisory committee that proposed a "Consumer Bill of Rights" last fall.
A Real Patient Bill of Rights
While the President's health care commission has released a Consumers' Bill of Rights that could lead to massive regulation and government control over health insurance, a group of panelists today said the solution is more choice, not more regulation.
Does America Need a Patient Bill of Rights?
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) will hold a March 24th Congressional Briefing to examine proposed Patient Bill of Rights regulations and suggest alternatives which would empower patients to directly control the quality of health care.
Leading Expert on 'Generational Equity' to Address Policy Form Luncheon
Boston University Economics Professor Laurence J. Kotlikoff will discuss "fiscal child abuse at home and abroad" during an April 2nd Policy Forum Luncheon sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
NCPA Expert Bruce Bartlett Television Appearance
NCPA Senior Fellow Bruce Bartlett will be the featured guest on Insights With Robert Novak.
Standing in the Way of Educational Choice
Let's talk bluntly, shall we? Education in our nation's capitol is a disgrace. Washington, D.C., has about 80,000 elementary and secondary students, but only a little more than half of them will graduate. Tests show that District students are increasingly falling behind other children around the country.
Technology and Economic Growth in the Information Age
The next quarter century of capitalism promises a silent boom – a rapid economic advance that will improve everyday life but elude the regular readings of the economy's vital signs. Statistical tools simply can't keep up with an economy moving at light speed.
Governor George W. Bush Reforming Texas Public Schools
Texas Governor George W. Bush will be in Dallas, Tuesday, March 31 to kick off the National Center for Policy Analysis's first 1998 Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series Luncheon.
Hostages to the Education Establishment
The United States is the only country where the longer students stay in school, the worse they do in math and science in comparison with students in other countries. In the fourth grade, American students do well. By the eighth grade their performance is flagging. And by their last year of high school they outperform only students in Cyprus and South Africa, according to the recently released results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study.
Reforming Education With School Choice
In the last 10 years a nationwide movement has emerged in favor of school choice.
Choice and Accountability: Texas Leads the Way
Texas has adopted one of the most liberal charter school laws in the country. It also has established one of the first statewide school accountability systems, a model for the nation. Rigorous testing standards that apply to both regular and charter schools give parents the information they need to evaluate their children's schools and compare them with other schools.
School Choice Briefing – DC and Beyond
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Children's Education Opportunity of America (CEO America) will hold a Congressional Briefing to address parental choice in education reform.
HARD QUESTIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Now that President Clinton has ratcheted up the Social Security debate with his proposal to dedicate budget surpluses to shore up a weakening system, the hard choices will soon be upon us.
Texas Leads The Way In Choice and Accountability In Education
"The charter schools technical and professional support system announced today by Governor Bush is just another example of Texas leading the nation in education reform."
Regulating the Regulators: The 1997 Regulatory Improvement Act
In 1997 the federal government, which had demanded that manufacturers equip new cars and vans with passenger-side air bags, did an about-face. Until 1997, government regulators had claimed air bags would save thousands of lives. They failed to disclose evidence that passenger air bags posed a threat to infants, children and small adults. As mandated, air bags were installed and children died as a result. In response to a public outcry, the government announced that with a waiver from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle owners can disconnect their air bags.
Misconceptions About Environmental Pollution, Pesticides and the Causes of Cancer
Various misconceptions about the relationship between environmental pollution and human disease, particularly cancer, drive regulatory policy. In this paper, we highlight 10 such misconceptions and briefly present the scientific evidence that undermines each.
The Tax Credits Program for School Choice
This study proposes the Tax Credits Program for School Choice, offering tax credits to taxpayers who pay tuition for children to attend nongovernment schools.