All Essays

The Final Days of the Office of Thrift Supervision

The Final Days of the Office of Thrift Supervision

OTS may not deserve some criticism from its performance during the financial crisis.

Senate Hears Testimony on a Potential Helium Crisis

Senate Hears Testimony on a Potential Helium Crisis

Witnesses urge Congress to act or face a helium shortage.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Justice Department investigates JPMorgan, Oxfam sues the SEC, a new study shows that ethanol damages engines, and more.

Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution

Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution

Research finds decreased pollution after agencies take enforcement actions.

The Value of Increasing Unlicensed Spectrum

The Value of Increasing Unlicensed Spectrum

Increasing unlicensed spectrum could increase social welfare.

A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change

A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change

Law professor proposes tackling climate change with a “bottom-up” approach.

The Politics of Precaution

The Politics of Precaution

Explaining the shift in US and European approaches to risk regulation.

Week in Review

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

Rethinking Federal Flood Insurance

Wharton study proposes innovative ways to improve government-funded flood insurance.

An Alternative to the Individual Mandate

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

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

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

Small, proactive steps could prevent thousands of radon-related deaths.