In 1841, Thomas Mackie journeyed south along a winding river to an open meadow. There, alongside a bubbling spring, he erected a small cabin, establishing the beginnings of the community now known as
Many observers agree that federal regulation of business often fails to prevent monopoly profits, promote technological change, or protect consumers against market abuses. Why? President Nixon assigne
This book assesses the case for government subsidies for sports teams by examining the economic impact of new stadiums and the presence of a sports franchise on the local economy. The book contains c
In the fall of 1840, Thomas Mackie and his son-in-law discovered rich soil and abundant timber on land along a stream south of Fox Lake. They soon settled there with their families and named the fledg
This book examines the nature of the challenges to research universities, and their likely effects on the number, size, and operation of these universities. Their primary conclusion is that in the ne
