Infrastructure Finance - April 2008
On Monday, April 7, I was in New York City, and the subject of Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing became part of several conversations. The depth of the discussion was clearly driven by
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Success Containing The Seeds Of Failure - March 2008
People who should know better, such as sophisticated investors, members of the media, or experts, are always surprised when a successful firm, or for that matter, a successful industry such as financial services,
Public Policy Decision Making
Anyone who has read this blog knows that, in discussing public policy issues, I have always tried to consider both the intended and unintended consequences of government decisions. For example, I have contended
Healthy Environment
I believe strongly that health is enhanced by healthy behaviors, such as good nutrition, exercise, and healthy lifestyles. To some degree, we can mandate healthy behaviors by law and regulation, or by centralized
“Single Payer” Health Care Systems
I keep seeing influential groups, particularly here in Connecticut, advocate that we switch to a “single-payer” health care system. There are many variations on single-payer proposals, but they typically have the following characteristics:
Health As A Social Activity
In the past month, I have had the privilege of immersing myself in a number of health-based dialogues. As we think about how to get people to engage in healthy behaviors, we must