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Cities Cant Give In To Protection Racket
Commentary
Aug. 16, 2010
How Land-Use Planning Benefits Big Business Over Small
Commentary
May 1, 2008
The Countervailing Trend to FBI Failure
A Return to Privatized Police Services
Commentary
May 29, 2001
The American Drug War: Anatomy of a Futile and Costly Police Action
Published Paper
July 10, 2000
Why Crime Declines
Published Paper
Jan. 1, 2000
Many of Us Can Take Credit for the Decrease in Crime
Commentary
Dec. 16, 1999
The Benefits of Privatized Crime Control
Commentary
Aug. 20, 1999
Scientists Beware
Commentary
Apr. 1, 1999
Where Does Law Come From?
Published Paper
Dec. 1, 1997
Illicit Drugs and Crime
Policy Briefing
Jan. 1, 1996
Privatization in Criminal Justice
Policy Briefing
Jan. 1, 1996
Toxic Torts by Government
Policy Briefing
Jan. 1, 1996