by Benjamin Lepak | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
“People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.” -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations A legislator I know once told me...
by Luke Tucker | Jul 24, 2019 | Research
Polygraph Examiner Licensure in Oklahoma Author Luke Tucker Abstract This paper summarizes Oklahoma polygraph examiner licensing requirements, describes the profession, and concludes that there is no public interest justification for such licensing. Polygraph...
by Luke Tucker | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog
In Oklahoma, a license is required to work as a polygraph examiner (a professional who applies lie-detector tests), and it is not at all obvious why. Generally, an occupation is licensed if it is obviously in the public’s interest to prevent potential bad actors from...
by Benjamin Lepak | Apr 16, 2019 | Research
Athletic Trainer Licensure in Oklahoma Author Benjamin Lepak Abstract This paper summarizes Oklahoma athletic trainer licensing law and concludes that there is no public interest justification for it. What’s more, it creates a perverse incentive for unlicensed...
by Byron Schlomach | Apr 3, 2019 | Research
Multilateral Disarmament: A State Compact to End Corporate Welfare Authors Byrson Schlomach, Stephen Slivinski, James Hohman Abstract This paper (jointly published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the 1889 Institute) comprehensively discusses various forms...
