Market failure

situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient and can be improved upon from the societal point of view, often leading to a net loss of economic value

Commentary Governance, Economics
Jul 31 2026
New York Will Regret Going Into the Grocery Business
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Commentary Economics Culture & Society
Feb 13 2026
On Valentine’s Day, I Want to Hold Your Invisible Hand
By Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Read More
Press Release
Aug 27 2020
New Report Offers Explanations and Solutions for Rapid Tuition Inflation in Higher Education
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Commentary Economics, Economics Employment, Regulatory Policy
Aug 16 2019
Oren Cass on the Future of Economics and Society
By Oren Cass Read time 7 mins Read More
Commentary Health
Aug 16 2019
How the Government’s Hospital-Protection Racket Drives up Costs
By Chris Pope Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Health
May 23 2019
MI Responds: Senate HELP Committee's Health Care Package and Surprise Billing
By Chris Pope Read time 1 mins Read More
Report Education Higher Ed
Mar 12 2019
The Future of Income-Share Agreements Policy and Politics
By Sheila Bair, Preston Cooper Read time 37 mins Read More
Commentary Health
Nov 20 2018
Ed Dolan and Chris Pope Debate the Future of Health Care Reform
By Chris Pope Read time 16 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Tech, Economics Tax & Budget, Energy
Nov 28 2017
Congress Should Slash Energy Department’s Advanced Research Program
By Ross A. Marchand Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Cities Housing
Feb 24 2017
Public Housing and Rental Subsidies
By Howard Husock Read time 23 mins Read More