Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business
Scholars claim that the cost of regulatory compliance disproportionately affects medium-sized firms.
How Fair Are Online Retail Recommendations?
Scholars offer a new analytic approach to testing platforms for self-preferencing bias.
Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine Learning
OSHA should use machine learning to improve the effectiveness of its regulatory inspections.
Betting on Improvements to Sports Gambling Regulations
Scholars recommend regulations to address the risks associated with sports gambling legalization.
Week in Review
President Biden approved a plan to cancel $1.2 billion in student debt, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to New York’s rent stabilization laws, and more…
Will Students for Fair Admissions End Affirmative Action?
Scholars predict that colleges may continue affirmative action practices despite contrary Supreme Court decision.
Clearing the Cloud on E-Cigarette Regulation
Scholar calls for regulation to counter cigarette addiction while limiting increased vaping among non-smokers.
How Lawyers Hinder Climate-Related Risk Disclosure
Scholars advocate greater accountability for lawyers who guide what public firms share with investors.
How the Freedom of Information Act Fails Immigrants
The U.S. government should improve access for noncitizens to evidence in immigration hearings.
The Fear of Playing the Fool
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan discusses the role of human psychology in legal and regulatory systems.
The Black Supermarket
Regulators struggle to stem the tide of smuggled drugs, meats, guns, cigarettes, animals, and other goods.
Week in Review
The USPTO issues guidance on AI-assisted innovations, the U.S. Small Business Administration redefines what qualifies as a small business, and more…