Some of the worst barriers to starting businesses, changing jobs, or moving from one state to another are occupational licensing requirements. The need to get permission from the government to work ...

One in five American workers need a government license in order to work. While some licensing schemes might be better justified than others on plausible health and safety grounds, occupational ...

Are state bar licensing requirements just a barrier to entry that reduces the quantity and increases the cost of legal services? Do they also improve the quality of legal services and protect ...

Inflation is a leading concern for voters as they prepare to head to the polls this fall. And families are right to worry; prices rise faster than incomes as the costs of everyday life suddenly exceed ...

After the controversial firing of Erika McEntarfer, who served as commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the release of the August jobs report was hotly anticipated. With that data now in ...

Do Pet Sitters Really Need A License? How Occupational Licenses Are Hurting The Economy Some economists say a random web of accreditation for different jobs in different states stifles ...