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Michigan Research Briefs

Smoke-Free Legislation

March 1, 2010
This first brief examines a variety of policy issues related to smoke-free legislation including economic issues, public health issues, and questions of the role of government in the private...
Michigan Research Briefs

Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market

March 1, 2010
This second brief examines potential reform of the individual health insurance market in Michigan. Attention is paid to how policy changes would affect both insurers and Michigan...
Michigan Research Briefs

Business Taxes

March 1, 2010
This third brief examines potential reform of the business tax structure in Michigan. The brief describes the current Michigan Business Tax and other forms of business taxes, and analyzes each type of tax in terms of its advantages and...
Michigan Research Briefs

Transportation Funding: Highways, Roads and Bridges

March 1, 2010
This fifth brief in the series provides an overview of transportation funding for highways, roads and bridges, and offers information on possible policy options to modify that...
Michigan Research Briefs

The Prison Population and Corrections Expenditures

March 1, 2010
The sixth brief reviews trends in crime rates, the incarceration rate, and corrections expenditures. The brief also examines potential solutions to reduce the cost of corrections while maintaining public...