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April 2, 2025
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 427
Pharmaceutical Drug Regulation and Mortality: Evidence from Electronic Cigarettes
Exempting e-cigarettes from FDA regulation reduced mortality attributable to smoking by approximately 10 percent.
By Michael Pesko and Christian Saenz
February 26, 2025
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 422
Using Policy and Innovation to Improve Lifesaving Access to Naloxone
The innovation of Narcan made laws broadening access to naloxone more effective.
By Evan D. Peet, David Powell, and Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
February 5, 2025
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 419
The Health and Employment Effects of Employer Vaccination Mandates
For every two nursing homes that imposed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the mandates saved approximately one life.
By Ashvin Gandhi, Ian Larkin, Brian McGarry, Katherine Wen, & Huizi Yu
December 10, 2024
Briefing Paper

No. 182
Licensing Would Reduce Access to Lactation Support Services
Evidence suggests breastfeeding protects babies against short- and long-term health problems.
By Jeffrey A. Singer and Sofia Hamilton
November 20, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 410
The Effects of Housing Wealth on Health Care Spending
Increases in government subsidies for health care likely would not increase access to needed medical care for elderly consumers.
By Michael F. Lovenheim and Jun Hyun Yun
October 23, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 406
Seeing Is Believing: The Effects of Expanding Optometrists’ Scope of Practice
Our findings imply that allowing optometrists to practice to the full extent of their training might encourage them to provide higher-value services, improving public eye health.
By Kihwan Bae, Edward Timmons, and Protik Nandy
October 8, 2024
White Paper

Cato Handbook on Executive Orders and Presidential Directives
Executive orders and other presidential directives that conflict with the principles of individual liberty, free markets, limited government, peace, and the American Constitution should be revoked or amended by the next president.
By Alex Nowrasteh
October 2, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 403
Medical Cannabis Availability and Mental Health: Evidence from New York’s Medical Cannabis Program
Our research examines how the availability of medical cannabis dispensaries in New York State has affected mental health.
By Coleman Drake, Dylan Nagy, Matthew D. Eisenberg, & David Slusky
September 18, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 401
Aid for Incumbents: The Electoral Consequences of COVID-19 Relief
Our analyses suggest that every additional $1,000 in aid per resident increased incumbents’ vote share by 2.5–4.0 percentage points in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 elections.
By Jeﬀrey Clemens, Julia Payson, and Stan Veuger
September 4, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 399
Costs of Mask Mandates
Most of the debate among health officials and researchers has centered on the public health benefits of mask mandates.
By Patrick Carlin, Shyam Raman, Ryan Sullivan, Kosali I. Simon, & Coady Wing
June 19, 2024
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 388
Product Liability Litigation and Innovation: Evidence from Medical Devices
Our research focuses on the medical device sector, which is research-intensive, has a significant impact on social well-being, and experiences a high number of product liability lawsuits.
By Alberto Galasso and Hong Luo
March 21, 2024
Briefing Paper

No. 175
Let Pharmacists Prescribe
State lawmakers should expand pharmacists’ scope of practice to allow them to independently treat a wide range of medical conditions.
By Marc Joffe and Jeffrey A. Singer
March 14, 2024
Policy Analysis

No. 970
Biden Short-Term Health Plans Rule Creates Gaps in Coverage
The proposal to limit short‐term plans is not an attempt to protect consumers. It is the opposite: an attempt to punish consumers who choose a perfectly legal and valid product that competes with the product the Departments favor.
By Michael F. Cannon
November 22, 2023
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 359
Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice and Patient Harm: Evidence from Medical Malpractice Payouts and Adverse Action Reports
Our research analyzes whether granting nurse practitioners the authority to practice without physician oversight harms patients; our results suggest that there is no harm.
By Sara Markowitz and Andrew J. D. Smith
September 7, 2023
Policy Analysis

No. 960
Expand Access to Methadone Treatment
Federal and state regulations discriminate against, stigmatize, and dehumanize opioid users, and limit access to methadone treatment for many people who need and can benefit from such treatment.
By Jeffrey A. Singer and Sofia Hamilton