Appendix A

Case Studies Analyzed

Policy Initiatives

G.I. Bill (1944)

War on Poverty (1964–1968)

Negative income tax (NIT) (1969–1971)

Energy independence initiatives (1970–2005)

Nixon wage-price controls (1970s)

ICRA Immigration Reform Law (1986)

Clinton national health care reform plan (1993–1994)

North American Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA) (1994)

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (2002)

London congestion pricing (2003)

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (2005)

McCain-Kennedy Immigration Bill (2006)

Reform

Hoover Commission (1947–1949)

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (1977–present)

Grace Commission (1982–1984)

Texas Performance Review (1991–present)

School voucher programs

Missouri Commission on Management & Productivity (1992)

UK railway ...

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