Analysis

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.

The Performance of Regulatory Performance Standards

The Performance of Regulatory Performance Standards

Despite their prevalence, regulatory performance standards and their efficacy have been understudied.

The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner

The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner

Allegations in complaints befit a conspiracy novel – one that Apple argues is completely fictional.

Do Expert Agencies Outperform Generalist Judges?

Do Expert Agencies Outperform Generalist Judges?

Empirical evidence suggests that expert agencies perform no better than courts.

Patents, Patients, and Profits: Winners and Losers in Drug Patent Challenges

Patents, Patients, and Profits: Winners and Losers in Drug Patent Challenges

Challenges to branded drugs from generic firms have benefits and costs.

Appreciating the Politics Inside Benefit-Cost Analysis

Appreciating the Politics Inside Benefit-Cost Analysis

Empirical research reveals stronger benefit-cost analysis during less political rulemakings.

Administration Articulates Only Fine Distinctions in Defending Health Care Reform

Administration Articulates Only Fine Distinctions in Defending Health Care Reform

Solicitor General limits his Supreme Court arguments to the specifics of health insurance.

Comparing the Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies

Comparing the Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies

Obama and his Republican rivals seek different paths to energy independence.

Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis

Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis

Social welfare function incorporates distributional considerations into policy analysis.