Regulating Commercial Space Activity
Scholars address possible strategies to regulate an emerging commercial space industry.
Week in Review
The ACLU sues Los Angeles for imposing mandatory curfews, the Supreme Court rejects a church’s challenge to California’s stay-at-home orders, and more…
It Is Time for the Fed to Stop Bank Shareholder Payouts
The Federal Reserve should order banks to preserve capital by retaining earnings and halting all shareholder payouts.
Vietnam’s Astonishing Success at Curbing COVID-19 Outbreaks
Decades-long efforts in Vietnam to improve local governance have kept recorded coronavirus cases low.
Coordinating Colombia’s Pandemic Response
Colombia lacks procedures for ensuring coordination among different levels of government.
Responding to COVID-19 Without Public Trust
Despite a robust regulatory scheme, Chilean officials struggle to follow experts and respond to COVID-19 effectively.
Will the EU Make its Better Regulation Strategy Truly Better?
The pandemic offers the chance for the European Union to expand the scope of better regulation through innovation.
Brazil’s COVID-19 Response is Caught Between Denialism and Technocratic Hubris
Self-interested and apathetic policies by its executive made Brazil one of the most infected countries in the world.
Can States Close Churches Amid COVID-19?
Scholars address whether houses of worship are essential amid state social distancing orders.
Regulatory Uncertainty Over Emergency Powers in Switzerland
Democratic process and federalism concerns raise questions about the Swiss government’s COVID-19 policies.
Week in Review
President Trump signs an executive order in an attempt to weaken social media companies, the State Department declares Hong Kong is no longer autonomous, and more…
Regulatory Delivery Lessons From COVID-19 Responses
Amid uncertainty, countries must learn from previous inadequacies in risk-based regulation and compliance measures.