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Week in Review

Week in Review

CFPB issues rule for prepaid cards, the Paris Climate Deal will enter into legal force, and more…

GAO Calls on Government Leaders to Revisit Financial Regulatory Reform

GAO Calls on Government Leaders to Revisit Financial Regulatory Reform

Government Accountability Office issues report finding oversight system too fragmented and complex.

An Education in Regulatory Reform

An Education in Regulatory Reform

Penn Law students met with experts in Washington to discuss proposals for reforming the regulatory process.

The Regional Reality of Federal Regulation

The Regional Reality of Federal Regulation

Penn Law students learn about adjudication and regional enforcement of regulations.

How OSHA Can Succeed with the Cards It Is Dealt

How OSHA Can Succeed with the Cards It Is Dealt

Despite its wide-ranging capabilities, OSHA has often let its detractors have their way. To combat this, it should enlist partners in all directions.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FCC delays its set-top box proposal, D.C. Circuit holds oral arguments on the Clean Power Plan…and more.

Regulations Could be Increasing Consumer Prices

Regulations Could be Increasing Consumer Prices

A recent study shows a correlation between regulation and consumer prices.

Hillary Clinton Rallies West Philadelphians to Register and Vote

Hillary Clinton Rallies West Philadelphians to Register and Vote

The Democratic candidate for President shares her platform and voter mobilization goals.

In First Presidential Debate, Candidates Spar over Economy, Crime, Trade

In First Presidential Debate, Candidates Spar over Economy, Crime, Trade

Interspersed between jeers and jabs, substance takes center stage during widely anticipated event of the presidential race.

A Reply to Professor Amy Sinden’s Critique of the “Cost-Benefit State”

A Reply to Professor Amy Sinden’s Critique of the “Cost-Benefit State”

Cost-benefit analysis is the most preferable form of analysis, and it should continue to be employed for important regulatory decisions.

Supreme Court Remains Skeptical of the “Cost-Benefit State”

Supreme Court Remains Skeptical of the “Cost-Benefit State”

Recent Court decisions have not created a presumption in favor of formal cost-benefit analysis.

A Debate Over the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis

A Debate Over the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis

Previously published essay on The Regulatory Review sparks debate over the role that cost-benefit analysis should play in regulatory decision-making.