Publications -- Special Publications
The NCPA occasionally produces special publications, such as Briefing Books, Conference Proceedings and Copublications with other institutes. Studies by NCPA scholars published elsewhere are included by permission.
Jul 11, 2006 |
Medicaid Reform Service CenterThis covers the goals, needs, and background of the Medicade Reform Service Center. |
Jun 22, 2006 |
Goodman one of Health Care's Four FathersIn honor of Father's Day, Modern Healthcare profiled NCPA President John C. Goodman as one of four men who helped drive important changes in the industry. |
Feb 26, 2006 |
BushCare - The answer to ClintonCare, and a very good one.In his State of the Union address, President Bush devoted only a few sentences to health policy. But, to coincide with the speech, the Bush administration released a five-page document proposing health-policy reforms so sweeping and bold as to merit comparison to the scope -- though certainly not the content -- of Hillary Clinton's plan of a decade ago. If the White House is able to see its proposals through, it will leave a lasting and positive mark on American social policy. |
Jan 30, 2006 |
Making Health Insurance PortableOne of the strange features of the U.S. health care system is that the health plan most of us have is not a plan that we chose; rather, it was selected by our employer. |
Jan 15, 2006 |
Tipping the Scales: Why Central Europe Matters to the United StatesDoes Central Europe still matter to the United States? Twenty years ago, the answer to this question was obvious. For Cold War-era U.S. policymakers, the region stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea - sometimes known as Eastern or East-Central Europe - was among the militarily and geopolitically most important places on earth - the one region where the next world war seemed most likely to begin. |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Economic Freedom of North America 2005 Annual ReportEconomic Freedom of North America 2005 Annual Report |
Dec 20, 2005 |
What Is A Think Tank?What is a think tank? What do think tanks do? Why are they important? These questions are more pertinent than ever in today's public policy environment. |
Dec 20, 2005 |
What Is Classical Liberalism?Prior to the 20th century, classical liberalism was the dominant political philosophy in the United States. It was the political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson and the signers of the Declaration of Independence and it permeates the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers and many other documents produced by the people who created the American system of government. |
Dec 06, 2005 |
Unnecessary Deaths: The Human and Financial Costs of Hospital InfectionsThis report has been written to help you and to enlist your help in correcting a deadly situation that kills an estimated 103,000 people in this country each year-as many deaths as from AIDS, breast cancer, and auto accidents combined. |
Dec 05, 2005 |
Time, Money and the Market for DrugsAmericans spend more than $234 billion a year on legally purchased chemical entities. Although the expense is a small part of our nation's $1.8 trillion health care bill, the dollars involved are substantial, amounting to more than $2,000 per household per year. |