A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change
Law professor proposes tackling climate change with a “bottom-up” approach.
Week in Review
Obama issues executive order on retrospective regulatory reviews, Fed approves first Chinese takeover of US bank, FDA urges lower radiation levels for child medical scans, and more.
Rethinking Federal Flood Insurance
Wharton study proposes innovative ways to improve government-funded flood insurance.
An Alternative to the Individual Mandate
Nobel Laureate suggests alternative ways to control adverse selection in health insurance markets.
The Performance of Regulatory Performance Standards
Despite their prevalence, regulatory performance standards and their efficacy have been understudied.
A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure
Small, proactive steps could prevent thousands of radon-related deaths.
Week in Review
An EPA official resigns, an appeals court revives a SEC suit, the USDA addresses mad-cow regulations, and more.
The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner
Allegations in complaints befit a conspiracy novel – one that Apple argues is completely fictional.
Obama Seeks to Promote “International Regulatory Cooperation”
President issues executive order as way to enhance U.S. economic growth.
In Search of Slowness
Systematic empirical research casts into doubt claims that rulemaking procedures have slowed down the regulatory process.
Do Expert Agencies Outperform Generalist Judges?
Empirical evidence suggests that expert agencies perform no better than courts.