Policy Brief

Adam Smith observed in 1776 that economies work best when governments keep their clumsy thumbs off the free market’s invisible hand. Two generations later, in 1817, the Scottish economist David Ricardo extended Smith’s insights to global trade. Just as market forces lead to the right price and...
08/09/2011
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Guidance for how the U.S. should go forward to ensure that trade agreements with Colombia improves labor standards and worker rights. As Congress considers the ratification of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Colombia's labor situation has become the central obstacle to its passage....
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. Key findings from the first round of cognitive interviews.
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. An analysis of the images of government in the public mind.
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. Key findings from the second round of cognitive interviews about public perceptions of...
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. Key findings from focus groups.
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. An essay on Colorado's Taxpayers' Bill of Rights (TABOR).
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. A constructive model for government.
08/09/2011
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Public Briefing is an occasional white paper series by the Public Works program of Demos. These papers include summaries of research and reports as well as essays and articles related to the work of the program. Survey results offer additional support for a new and positive conversation about...
08/09/2011
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