by Luke Tucker | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog
Oklahoma’s got a bad occupational licensing problem, worse than other states. We don’t just regulate too many occupations (almost as many as Kansas and Missouri combined), we also overregulate; our licensing laws are the 11th most burdensome nationwide. What concerns...
by Mike Davis | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog
1889 Institute, as a general matter, objects to occupational licensing. We have written about it more than any other subject. The scant benefits simply do not outweigh the enormous costs to consumers and entrepreneurs, and the burdens that disproportionately impact...
by Spencer Cadavero | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog
Used car dealers in Oklahoma are governed by the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission (UMPV). Like most licensing boards, it is made up of industry insiders. The UMVP’s stated mission is to protect consumers from harm, but its structure and history...
by Spencer Cadavero | Apr 8, 2020 | Research
Used Car Dealer Licensing in Oklahoma Author Spencer Cadavero Abstract Spencer Cadavero describes used car dealer regulation in Oklahoma and judges licensing the occupation to be unnecessary and burdensome, not just for potential dealers, but also for...
by Benjamin Lepak | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog
Would we grant Devon Energy a government-enforced veto over whether its competitors should be issued drilling permits? Would we think it acceptable for the government to require new drug applicants to first obtain approval from Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson before...
