Consumer Choice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Whether government should prevent consumers from making mistakes remains an open question.
Updating the Benefits of Preventing Acute Illness
New research finds higher values for protection against risks of short-term foodborne illness.
What Can We Learn From the Unified Regulatory Agenda?
Semiannual government report speaks to timely debate over federal regulations.
Could a Future President Reinstate the Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy?
Despite some Republican candidate promises, reinstating a ban on gays in the military would be hard to do.
Obama’s Ozone Decision Shows Clearly Who’s in Charge
Letter from OIRA Administrator Sunstein emphasizes President’s role.
Calorie Posting and Its Impact
Researchers find that posting calories in restaurants decreases calories per purchase.
New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions
EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.
European Court of Justice Considers Carbon Restrictions on Foreign Airlines
Legality of EU environmental regulation challenged under international law.
The Dangers of Indicators
Increased reliance on indicators can mask an institution’s non-quantifiable policies, Galit A. Sarfaty argues.
Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress
A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.
Agency Calculations of the Value of Statistical Lives Saved
Regulatory agencies change monetary values used when analyzing life-saving regulations.