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Cuba’s Health Care Fiasco Demonstrates Failure to Embrace Markets

By Kevin D. Gomez In the one area Cuba has the wherewithal to come out on top, it has failed. Cuba’s socialism is no healthcare unicorn. Instead, we have a raging bull rearing its ugly head. The island nation’s leaders know it and are cracking down with predictable force. In response to the #SOSCuba protests, … Continue reading Cuba’s Health Care Fiasco Demonstrates Failure to Embrace Markets

DeVoe Moore Center Affordable Housing, Community Redevelopment, DeVoe Moore Center, Economics, Florida, Housing, Income Inequality, Land Use, Politics, Tallahassee

Interview with Dr. Keith Ihlanfeldt

Introduction & interview by Matthew Wykoff My name is Matthew Wykoff and I am a senior at FSU finishing my undergraduate degree in Economics. As a DMC researcher interested in Tallahassee’s local urban development, I interviewed Dr. Keith Ihlanfeldt about his recent paper, Impact of Rental Housing on Neighborhood Integration. Dr. Ihlanfeldt’s official title is … Continue reading Interview with Dr. Keith Ihlanfeldt

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Entrepreneurship, Government Performance, Jobs, Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship, Politics

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Millennial Generation

By Alexis Gimbel The concept of corporate social responsibility, also known as “CSR,” is a company’s efforts to take accountability for its effects on the environment and society.  A firm that practices CSR will often operate in a manner that surpasses the business standards required by government regulations. This ideal has led to the development … Continue reading Corporate Social Responsibility and the Millennial Generation

DeVoe Moore Center Cronyism, Drug Policy, Economic Development, Economics, Education, Florida, Healthcare, Obamacare, Politics, Regulation, Subsidies, Tax Policy, Taxes

Crony Capitalism and the Rising Price of the EpiPen

By William Reynolds Monopolies are often the by-product of market failures that are induced through crony capitalist policies. Crony capitalist policies are pieces of legislation enacted to benefit politicians and private companies at the cost of the consumers. The ramifications of these policies on competitive markets can be far-reaching, and in certain instances have larger … Continue reading Crony Capitalism and the Rising Price of the EpiPen

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Foreign Policy, Land Use, Politics, Roads, Transportation, Urban Development

Why the U.S. Should Adopt the Nordic Approach to Private Roads

By Giovanna da Silva Many view the United States as a free market capitalist state and Nordic countries such as Sweden and Finland as socialist due to their extensive welfare system. Yet, in the United States, most roads, highways, and other transportation infrastructure are publicly owned and operated. Meanwhile, the vast majority of roads in … Continue reading Why the U.S. Should Adopt the Nordic Approach to Private Roads

DeVoe Moore Center Economic Development, Economics, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Florida, Foreign Policy, Jobs, Labor Economics, Land Use, Regulation, Tax Policy, Taxes

Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs Face Regulatory Hurdles

By Kristen Carpenter and Giovanna da Silva Entrepreneurship often serves as a means to achieve social change. In the Middle East, social enterprises such as Glowork foster advancement by providing the disenfranchised with empowerment and professional development opportunities. Many entrepreneurs and employment seekers in the area, however, face regulatory hurdles to starting their own business. … Continue reading Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs Face Regulatory Hurdles

DeVoe Moore Center Economic Development, Economics, Environment, Foreign Policy, Government oversight, Jobs, Politics, Regulation, Trade, Water

The Jones Act is Sinking the Growth of American Industries

By Giovanna DaSilva The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly referred to as the Jones Act, is a law enacted to protect the United States’ maritime industry, regulate commerce, and bolster national defense. While well-intentioned, the act fails to reflect the current needs of the United States. Repealing the Jones Act would prove beneficial to … Continue reading The Jones Act is Sinking the Growth of American Industries

DeVoe Moore Center Community Redevelopment, Economic Development, Economics, Florida, Housing, Land Use, Tallahassee, Urban Development

A Brief History of Frenchtown

By Jordan Greer With Frenchtown development becoming one of the spotlight issues in the city of Tallahassee's future economic redevelopment plans, a look at the social and economic context for this marginalized area of the city might be useful.  On July 4th 1825, the federal government granted $200,000 worth of northern Florida territory to Marquis … Continue reading A Brief History of Frenchtown

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Environment, Florida, Government Spending, Insurance, Natural Disasters, Politics, Regulation, Tax Policy, Taxes

Challenges to Privatizing Flood Insurance

Giovanna Dasilva The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), implemented in 1968 to address a market failure in the flood insurance sector, has been the subject of scrutiny following hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Increasing the scope of the private sector has often been cited as a potential solution to the NFIP’s pitfalls. However, there are challenges … Continue reading Challenges to Privatizing Flood Insurance