Publications- Strategic Research

Strategic Research

IJ’s strategic research team produces cutting-edge social science and policy research on issues central to our mission. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, our studies examine important questions by applying techniques from public policy, economics, political science, sociology and other disciplines to reach findings borne out by data. We conduct much of our research in-house, but also commission leading scholars where appropriate.

Printed versions of many of these publications are also available in our online store.

	Forfeiting Justice: How Texas Police and Prosecutors Cash In On Seized Property By Scott Bullock and Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. November 2010

	Keep Out! Campaign Finance Laws as Barriers to Entry By Lisa Knepper September 2010

	Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture By Marian R. Williams, Ph.D. Jefferson E. Holcomb, Ph.D. Tomislav V. Kovandzic, Ph.D. Scott Bullock March 2010

	Blooming Nonsense: Experiment Reveals Louisiana's Florist Licensing Scheme as Pointless and Anti-Competitive By Dick Carpenter, Ph.D. March 2010

	Empire State Eminent Domain: Robin Hood in Reverse By Dick Carpenter, Ph.D., and John K. Ross January 2010

	The Power of One Entrepreneur By Dick M. Carpenter II PhD and John K. Ross October 2009

	Locking Up Political Speech: How Electioneering Communications Laws Stifle Free Speech and Civic Engagement By Michael C. Munger, Ph.D. June 2009

	Expanding Choice: Tax Credits and Educational Access in Montana By Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. and John K. Ross March 2009

	Expanding Choice: Tax Credits and Educational Access in Indiana By Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. and John K. Ross February 2009

	Designed to Exclude: How Interior Design Insiders Use Government Power to Exclude Minorities & Burden Consumers By David E. Harrington & Jaret Treber Kenyon College February 2009

	Designed to Mislead: How Industry Insiders Mislead the Public About the Need for Interior Design Regulation by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. September 2008

	Misinformation & Interior Design Regulation: How the Interior Design Cartel's Attack on IJ's Designing Cartels Misses the Mark by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. July 2008

	Choice and Opportunity: The Past and Future of Choice-Based Aid in Louisiana by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. and John K. Ross May 2008

	Doomsday? No Way: Economic Trends & Post-Kelo Eminent Domain Reform by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D. & John K. Ross

	Designing Cartels: How Industry Insiders Cut Out Competition by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D.

	Campaign Finance Red Tape: Strangling Free Speech & Political Debate

	Victimizing the Vulnerable The Demographics of Eminent Domain Abuse

	School Choice and State Constitutions: A Guide to Designing School Choice Programs

	Bulletproofing School Choice: How to Write Sound & Constitutional Legislation To Expand Educational Opportunity

	Disclosure Costs: Unintended Consequences of Campaign Finance Reform by Dick M. Carpenter II, PhD

	GEORGIA: Private Choice In Public Programs: How Private Institutions Secure Social Services for Georgians (download in PDF) by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D.

	ARIZONA: Private Choice In Public Programs: How Private Institutions Secure Social Services for Arizonans (download in PDF) by Dick M. Carpenter II, Ph.D.