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
The Democratic candidate for President shares her platform and voter mobilization goals.
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”
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”
Recent Court decisions have not created a presumption in favor of formal 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.
Week in Review
The Department of Transportation releases guidelines for autonomous vehicles, the Department of Labor’s overtime rule faces multiple legal challenges, and more…
LA Cracks Down on “Unreasonable” Water Use
City ordinance amendment institutes harsher penalties for those who flout water restrictions amid drought.
Reforming the Federal Reserve System
Penn scholar explains the role, structure, and possible changes to the Federal Reserve System.
3D Printers Bring Regulation into the Living Room
Scholars contemplate the health and safety risks of home manufacturing.
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Social Welfare Functions
Cost-benefit analysis has become a routinized part of policymaking. Probing what justifies this methodology helps us to see how it might be improved.
Week in Review
The Senate passes a major water resources bill, the House bars agencies from using social media to promote rulemakings, and more…