NCPA Daily Policy Digest (4/1/11)

Soda Tax Would Have Little Effect on Obesity

Empirical studies provide little evidence that soda taxes would shrink Americans' waistlines...

REGULATION MAGAZINE

Competition in Electricity Markets Proves Success in Texas

The average Texan can choose from about 138 different electricity plans offered by 29 different providers; this is up from five providers offering eight plans in 2002...

TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION

What Are University Endowments For?

Many nonprofit colleges hold substantial funds in an "endowment" with no intention of ever spending any of the principal...

POPE CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY

Increasing Domestic Oil Production

The Alaska pipeline alone could carry 1.5 million barrels more per day if drilling were allowed...

REASON MAGAZINE

Vouchers Provide Win-Win

Empirical evidence consistently shows that vouchers improve outcomes for both participants and public schools...

FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE