Updating OSHA Inspection Policies
Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.
Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?
Study finds increasing federal regulation does not impede GDP or job growth.
NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion
Judge finds that the rule’s loopholes make it arbitrary and capricious.
Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research
Bioethics Commission weighs in on ethical ways to test anthrax vaccines on children.
Week in Review
Judge approves American Airlines merger, CFPB expands consumer complaint database, and more.
USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud
Proposed rule aims to reduce retailer fraud in nutrition program.
Active Choosing versus Default Rules
Cass Sunstein explains why – and when – policymakers should use default rules.
Patent Trolls: No Fairytale Ending in Sight?
Debate rages on as Congress considers legislation to solve this problem.
Week in Review
FDA backs off graphic warnings labels on cigarettes, CFPB warns banks on indirect auto lending, and more.
Smarting Up EU Risk Management: The Needed Step Forward
The Smart Regulation agenda of the EU is vital but must be upgraded to manage risks.
Decreasing the Deficit by Shifting Tax Enforcement
GAO report claims the IRS could significantly increase revenues with better enforcement.