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Firms in Sharing Economy Should be Regulated Under a Modified Framework

Firms in Sharing Economy Should be Regulated Under a Modified Framework

Regulating Uber and Airbnb like their mainstream predecessors could be good for the sharing economy.

Reframing the Discussion on Money in Politics

Reframing the Discussion on Money in Politics

Congressional ethics expert urges regulating lobbying, campaign finance, and gifts simultaneously.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Obama Administration continues to issue regulations despite political risks, The Fed considers abandoning some consumer protection rules, and more…

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

How Much Could it Cost to Do Nothing?

White House report claims costs of delaying action on climate change are high.

Shorter Sentences for Parole Violators

Shorter Sentences for Parole Violators

Parole Commission considers new rule to reduce sentences for minor parole violations.

Improving Regulatory Processes Around the World

Improving Regulatory Processes Around the World

New OECD report encourages governments to learn better ways to make regulations.

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Rethinking the Value of Voluntary Environmental Programs

Voluntary programs may not reduce businesses’ impact on the environment.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The DOD defends transfers of extra military gear to police forces, the DOJ plans to revise procedures for no-fly list removal, and more ….

The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking

The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking

An SEC Commissioner and former Chief Economist explain the role of economic analysis in rulemaking.

The Promise of International Water Treaties

The Promise of International Water Treaties

Water-related international agreements represent a key source of untapped regulatory potential.

When 1+1+1 Doesn’t Add Up

When 1+1+1 Doesn’t Add Up

Conflating testing and evaluation with education standards threatens Common Core.

Politics, Law, and Presidential Power

Politics, Law, and Presidential Power

Disputes about the limits of executive power cannot be productively resolved by appeals to the Constitution.