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How Well is Obamacare Working?

How Well is Obamacare Working?

Panel of Penn experts share latest research on the Affordable Care Act’s implementation.

Regulatory Transparency Should be a Two-Way Street

Regulatory Transparency Should be a Two-Way Street

OSHA deserves praise for asking commenters submitting scientific information to disclose their funding sources.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Treasury announces sanctions against Russian individuals and entities, DHS proposes immigration rule changes, and more…

More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct

More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct

Financial regulators in the U.S. and U.K. receive a growing number of alerts from whistleblowers.

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.

Banking Regulation Based on Hypotheticals?

Banking Regulation Based on Hypotheticals?

Legal scholar argues that bank stress tests should be abandoned or made more robust.

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

Different agency design choices result in a continuum of independence.

Week in Review

Week in Review

SCOTUS upholds EPA’s cross-state pollution regulation, USDA issues new organic food labeling guidelines, and more…

How Should We Judge Agencies’ Decisions “Not to Decide?”

How Should We Judge Agencies’ Decisions “Not to Decide?”

Working paper says agencies have broad, but cabined, discretion to delay and defer.

Obama’s Regulatory Chief Speaks at Penn Law

Obama’s Regulatory Chief Speaks at Penn Law

At PPR seminar, OIRA Administrator Howard Shelanski discusses his office’s role.

NLRB Proposes Rule to Speed Up Union Elections

NLRB Proposes Rule to Speed Up Union Elections

To the ire of employers, proposal would allow employees to vote to unionize in less than half the current time.

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

New study of EPA’s “flagship” performance program draws into question the value of voluntary efforts.