DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Entrepreneurship, Florida, Regulation, Sharing Economy, Taxes, Tourism

How Technology is Enabling a Revolution in Effective, Efficient Self-Regulation

By Maia Hass As the world becomes more technologically advanced, the online peer-to-peer sharing economy grows with it. In the last decade, digital platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway have introduced more personalized lodging options. However, the unique features associated with these platforms have raised concerns among consumers and legislators about the lack of … Continue reading How Technology is Enabling a Revolution in Effective, Efficient Self-Regulation

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Foreign Policy, Land Use, Politics, Roads, Transportation, Urban Development

Why the U.S. Should Adopt the Nordic Approach to Private Roads

By Gina Reyes Many view the United States as a free market capitalist state and Nordic countries such as Sweden and Finland as socialist due to their extensive welfare system. Yet, in the United States, most roads, highways, and other transportation infrastructure are publicly owned and operated. Meanwhile, the vast majority of roads in Sweden … Continue reading Why the U.S. Should Adopt the Nordic Approach to Private Roads

DeVoe Moore Center Economics, Energy, Environment, Regulation, Tallahassee, Tax Policy, Taxes

Regulations Hinder Growth of Florida’s Solar Energy Sector

By Sam Stadtlander and Gina Reyes In 1883, Charles Fritts created the first solar cell and established the path towards developing renewable solar energy.  Since then, the 20th and 21st centuries have seen increased demand for technological innovation in the solar sector as an alternative to natural gas and other conventional energy sources. Due to … Continue reading Regulations Hinder Growth of Florida’s Solar Energy Sector

DeVoe Moore Center Economic Growth, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Policy, Jobs, Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship, Politics

Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur Advances Women’s Rights in the Middle East

By Kristen Carpenter and Gina Reyes Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia became the first country to grant a robot by the name of Sophia full-fledged citizenship. Critics noted that while Sophia can roam the streets of the country unaccompanied, Saudi Arabia’s female citizens are not afforded this right. After all, women are still prohibited from … Continue reading Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur Advances Women’s Rights in the Middle East

DeVoe Moore Center Housing, Land Use, Permits, Regulation, Urban Development

Study Finds Growth Management Laws Reduce Housing Affordability

by Matt Kelly A new study by Cato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O’Toole explores the history and effects of growth management in the United States. Growth-management laws, according to O’Toole, “restrict rural development in order to force most growth into the cities.” In “The New Feudalism: Why States Must Repeal Growth-Management Laws” O’Toole finds these … Continue reading Study Finds Growth Management Laws Reduce Housing Affordability