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Commemorating Howard Kunreuther

Commemorating Howard Kunreuther

The passing of Penn’s pioneering behavioral economist and risk expert prompts tributes from those whose lives and work he touched.

Mentoring for Good

Mentoring for Good

Howard Kunreuther possessed an unparalleled optimism that he passed along to others.

A Tireless Risk Taker Who Brightened the World

A Tireless Risk Taker Who Brightened the World

Howard’s visionary approach to risk assessment made connections across disciplines from public health to climate change.

Regulating Agricultural Water Quality

Regulating Agricultural Water Quality

Contaminated agricultural water is a well-known root cause of foodborne illness that regulators have struggled to address.

Regulatory Collaboration to Protect Public Health

Regulatory Collaboration to Protect Public Health

Noah Aleshire, chief regulatory officer at the CDC, discusses the value of a collaborative and informed regulatory process.

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Scholars debate the market impacts of ESG regulations.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FTC’s non-compete ban is blocked by federal judge, Department of Homeland Security implements Keeping Families Together program, and more…

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform

Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform

Partisanship presents a threat to and a possible solution for streamlining energy infrastructure development.

A System for Effective Rule Design

A System for Effective Rule Design

Scholar proposes a rule design framework for defining the regulator-regulatee relationship.

How to Use Cheap Renewable Energy

How to Use Cheap Renewable Energy

Renewable energy in the United States has declined in cost, but electricity transmission remains a challenge.

Supreme Court Should Not Review Phony Separation of Powers Case

Supreme Court Should Not Review Phony Separation of Powers Case

The petitioners in Consumers’ Research v. CPSC lack standing to challenge the Commission’s removal protection.

Unboxing Counterfeit Luxury Goods in International Trade

Unboxing Counterfeit Luxury Goods in International Trade

Scholars and policymakers explore solutions to the harms posed by counterfeit products.