A statement by a group of economists and scientists which met at Stanford University on October 18, 2008 to discuss the role of research and development in developing effective policies for addressing the adverse potential consequences of climate change.

Scott Wallsten of the American Enterprise Institute estimates that the true economic costs of the war in Iraq could reach one trillion dollars in the long run, five to ten times the original estimates of President Bush’s advisor Lawrence Lindsey.

Robert Hahn and Scott Wallsten argue that mandating net neutrality, like most other forms of price regulation, is poor policy; instead, the government should focus on creating competition in the broadband market by liberalizing more spectrum and reducing entry barriers created by certain local...

The newly enacted economic stimulus package includes $7.2 billion to bring broadband to rural areas lacking high-speed Internet services: let's not spend the money without testing its effectiveness, says Scott Wallsten.

Scott Wallsten of the American Enterprise Institute estimates that the true economic costs of the war in Iraq could reach one trillion dollars in the long run, five to ten times the original estimates of President Bush's advisor Lawrence Lindsey.

Robert Hahn and Scott Wallsten argue that mandating net neutrality, like most other forms of price regulation, is poor policy; instead, the government should focus on creating competition in the broadband market by liberalizing more spectrum and reducing entry barriers created by certain local...