Research

The Gendered Impact of In-State Tuition Policies on Undocumented Immigrants’ College Enrollment, Graduation, and Employment

This research article examines the gender-specific impacts of in-state tuition policies on college enrollment and graduation rates, emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive reforms.

Environmental Stewardship

Can Gene Editing Increase Ecosystem and Species Resilience?

Discover how CRISPR technology is revolutionizing conservation by potentially bringing back the American Chestnut Tree, balancing ecological benefits with the complexities of genetic innovation.

Technology and Innovation

Public Interest Comment for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on the Initiative to Protect Youth Mental Health, Safety and Privacy Online

Solutions to the risks and benefits posed by social media will require tradeoffs targeting proven harm while preserving civil liberties.

Technology and Innovation

The Political Economy of the CHIPS and Science Act

This paper explains the economics of chip production, the reasons Congress passed the Chips and Science Act, and the hurdles it faces.

Immigration

Recruitment Competition and Labor Demand for High-Skilled Foreign Workers

Policies that limit H-1B visas may be making it more difficult for US employers to find talent in computer-related fields.

Environmental Stewardship

Power Play: Political Contributions and Regulatory Capture in the Electric Utility Industry

We compare data from states that allowed public utility donation with states that didn't. Findings suggest that relaxed public utility rules hurt consumers.

Immigration

International Trade Effects of Student Migration

Among other things, immigration and the cross-cultural awareness it fosters has been a crucial part of economic growth.

Immigration

Elite and Popular Opinion on Illegal Immigration, 1994–2018

American opinion on illegal immigration has shifted significantly. What does the gap between elite and public opinion on immigration mean for policymakers?

Technology and Innovation

Do App Stores Impact Competition by Entering Their Own Markets?

Should Apple launch an app in the App Store that competes with third-party developers? How about Google in the Play Store?

Technology and Innovation

Are ‘Killer Acquisitions’ by Tech Giants a Real Threat to Competition?

In July 2021, the Biden administration issued an executive order on competition that increases focus on so-called “killer acquisitions". But are these a threat to competition in Big Tech?

Technology and Innovation

How Private Governance Mitigates AI Risk

Could ChatGPT take over the world? Not likely. Is there currently a form of (AI) that could pose a threat to humanity? Not really.

Technology and Innovation

CGO Tech Poll

In the latest installment of our ongoing poll, we continue to unpack how Americans view their relationship with today’s major tech platforms.

Technology and Innovation

Does mandatory voting lead to more informed voting?

Low turnout and an uninformed electorate may reduce government accountability and weaken the link between voter preferences and policy.

Federal Policy

What Does the New Federal Trade Commission Policy Statement Mean for Antitrust?

Recognizing that the current FTC leadership is not likely to withdraw its own Policy Statement, Bolema recommends a more permanent solution.

Immigration

How Does Allowing Noncitizens to Vote Affect Local Government?

This paper shows that policy ideas of the political left and right have theoretical benefit to increasing public good optimization.

Immigration

The Relationship Between Assimilation and Immigrant Wages

Immigration policies designed to enhance the assimilation of immigrant workers also favor their economic integration and vice-versa.

Regulation

Why the Court Should Reexamine Administrative Law’s Chenery II Doctrine

In this paper, CGO scholars argue that the conventional interpretation of Chenery II is a serious overreading of the Court’s decision.

Technology and Innovation

CGO Abundance Poll

The CGO polled 1,000 Americans about abundance, technology and innovation, immigration, and America’s prospects for the future.

Environmental Stewardship

Adapting to Climate Change through Migration

Climate change will impact humans in many diverse ways. The greatest impact, however, will be felt by people living in the Global South.

Environmental Stewardship

Methods for Sustainable and Wildlife-Friendly Agriculture: Case Studies from the Western US

The private working lands of the West are changing. These trends put habitats and some of America’s most productive working lands at risk.

Regulation

Regulating Outer Space: Of Gaps, Overlaps, and Stovepipes

This paper looks at our regulatory structure, who regulates outer space, and with what authority. Are there gaps that need to be filled?

Immigration

What Are the Effects of Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Earn Occupational Licenses?

Chung's study: Removing legal work status requirement increased employment for undocumented immigrants without affecting others.

Regulation

Real Options Analysis Could Help Improve Regulatory Decisions

Real options analysis promotes transparency in regulatory decisions, encouraging agencies to showcase the effort behind each regulation.

Technology and Innovation

Keeping Kids Safe Online: How Should Policymakers Approach Age Verification?

As policymakers devise new online child safety regulations, how should they approach the issue of age assurance?

Technology and Innovation

Public Interest Comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment

NTIA has issued a Request for Comment on “how to develop a productive AI accountability system.” This is the CGO's public interest comment.

Environmental Stewardship

Research

The Gendered Impact of In-State Tuition Policies on Undocumented Immigrants’ College Enrollment, Graduation, and Employment

Can Gene Editing Increase Ecosystem and Species Resilience?

Public Interest Comment for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on the Initiative to Protect Youth Mental Health, Safety and Privacy Online

The Political Economy of the CHIPS and Science Act

Recruitment Competition and Labor Demand for High-Skilled Foreign Workers

Power Play: Political Contributions and Regulatory Capture in the Electric Utility Industry

International Trade Effects of Student Migration

Elite and Popular Opinion on Illegal Immigration, 1994–2018

Do App Stores Impact Competition by Entering Their Own Markets?

Are ‘Killer Acquisitions’ by Tech Giants a Real Threat to Competition?

How Private Governance Mitigates AI Risk

CGO Tech Poll

Does mandatory voting lead to more informed voting?

What Does the New Federal Trade Commission Policy Statement Mean for Antitrust?

How Does Allowing Noncitizens to Vote Affect Local Government?

The Relationship Between Assimilation and Immigrant Wages

Why the Court Should Reexamine Administrative Law’s Chenery II Doctrine

CGO Abundance Poll

Adapting to Climate Change through Migration

Methods for Sustainable and Wildlife-Friendly Agriculture: Case Studies from the Western US

Regulating Outer Space: Of Gaps, Overlaps, and Stovepipes

What Are the Effects of Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Earn Occupational Licenses?

Real Options Analysis Could Help Improve Regulatory Decisions

Keeping Kids Safe Online: How Should Policymakers Approach Age Verification?

Public Interest Comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment

NEPA Timelines for Clean Energy Projects: Understanding Delays in Clean Energy Development

Do Immigrants Ever Oppose Immigration?

Perceptions of US Labor Market Trends: A Snapshot

Regulatory Pluralism: An Empirical Analysis of Decision Making in Administrative Law

Reducing Misinformation on Social Media: An Experimental Evaluation of Two Policy Interventions