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Policy Matters

Mar 27, 2019

The nationwide trend towards removing or lowering penalties for marijuana use and possession is gaining momentum.  22 states have passed some form of decriminalization.   Even conservative Texas is considering legislation that would sharply reduce penalties.   What are the benefits of liberalizing our laws on...


Mar 21, 2019

March 10th marked the 100th day in office of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.  López Obrador, or AMLO as he is often called, was elected in a landslide last year in what was viewed as a broad repudiation of the Mexican status quo. One of the top items on AMLO’s agenda is Mexico’s critical energy...


Mar 13, 2019

Nationwide, hospital consolidation remains a powerful trend shaping healthcare delivery to millions of Americans.   So does hospital acquisition of physician practices and physician organizations.  Theoretically, such mergers and acquisitions could make sense by creating economies of scale and complementarities in...


Mar 7, 2019

In February, freshman House Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey unveiled the so-called “Green New Deal” resolution. It is an ambitious, even revolutionary proposal to tackle climate change by a radical transformation in how Americans use energy. It also speaks to various...