Tracy C. Miller

Tracy Miller, Ph.D., is an economist, Senior Policy Research Editor at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University, and a Senior Fellow of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation. Share the knowledge!

Do Natural Asset Companies Pose a Threat?

In response to growing concerns about climate change and other environmental problems, an entrepreneur, Douglas Eger, has proposed a new kind of corporation, a Natural Asset Company (NAC). Eger is the CEO of the Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG), an organization that, in partnership with the New York Stock Exchange, “is providing a platform to list […]

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Answering Objections about Genetically Modified Organisms

Opponents of genetically modified (GM) crops raise a number of questions and objections to growing them and including them in the food supply. Although they cite scientific research to support their claims, a careful review of the literature suggests there is very little evidence to support any of the claims about harmful health effects of

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Focusing on Low Carbon Development to curb climate change will hurt cities

In addition to economic growth, should improving the climate be an important goal of government policy? The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate offers ten recommendations designed to help countries of all income levels achieve these two goals. Their first recommendation is that cities “commit to developing and implementing low-carbon urban development strategies by

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