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Traditional VSLs undervalue COVID-19 risks, but they can serve as a starting point for policymakers.

President Trump issues executive actions responding to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, EPA rescinds Obama-era methane regulations, and more…

Policy experts argue that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s regulatory role should be reduced.

VSLs can serve as a foundational tool for policymakers at all levels of governance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experts assess the use of VSLs and benefit-cost analysis for pandemic decision-making.

Although regulation offers economic solutions, it can also safeguard the public interest and individual rights.

Agencies must ensure proper use of funds, but complex compliance rules may stunt noble policy goals.

Sometimes tax compliance robots follow the law, but sometimes they break it.

President Trump’s reactions to Supreme Court decisions threaten the legitimacy of the nation’s judicial system.

Court invalidates Labor Department’s interpretation of the coronavirus legislation, President Trump orders government agencies to prioritize hiring U.S. citizens, and more…

Scholars consider methods to regulate the practice of setting individualized prices based on personal data.

Uncertainties in value per statistical life estimates impact the extent to which COVID-19 policies yield net benefits.