Occupational Licensing
Publications
From Governor Doug Ducey:
R Street Institute, Western Region Director Steven Greenhut
“Analyzing and unraveling the long list of licensing rules required by each state government is a tough and…
From Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson:
In the past, the idea of loosening the licensing requirements for doctors and lawyers has been met with a hugely negative response. But the R…
Doctor, doctor give me the news: occupational licensing reform is having its moment.
The idea of occupational licensing reform in the medical and legal fields has long been met with recoil,…
From Joint Economic Committee – Republicans:
Future reforms should therefore address these structural barriers to employment opportunities. As with occupational licensing reform more broadly,…
From National Taxpayers Union:
These are, of course, not the only examples of the government standing in their own way when it comes to helping workers and growing the economy. Onerous…
The work license idea is something that both Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, support . How can someone pay back their student loans if…
A tireless advocate for occupational licensing reform, the R Street Institute’s Shoshana Weissmann recognizes the need to fix this problem. “It’s been wonderful to see states follow Arizona’s…
A recent 11 Alive investigative report seemed to express shock that the government disproportionately regulates various industries. “Hair stylists require 37 times more training than 911…
From MarketWatch:
“Lots of people lost their jobs during the pandemic, so making sure we don’t have artificial barriers to jobs is important,” said Shoshana Weissmann, a fellow and the…
From reason:
This is not the first time an isolated case of a pet death or two has inspired fear-driven calls for occupational licensing. Shoshana Weissmann, a fellow with free market think tank…