Business

Penn Law Regulation Fellow shares research on costs and compliance underlying transnational regulatory schemes.

Agency proposes rule to stem cycle of loan payments generated by “payday” lending practices.

Firms vary considerably in how they interpret regulatory commands and signals, posing enforcement challenges.

A new Philadelphia ordinance allows the city to take steps to stop wage theft.

Rent-seeking and profit-seeking behavior provide valuable insights into the concept of regulatory capture.

Prosecutions of individual corporate criminals can, in fact, be successful—and are critical for attaining justice.

Holding companies accountable for crimes is essential, yet more must be done to end “too big to jail” concerns.

Curbing excessive economic rents might bolster productivity and address rising inequality.

Challenges loom concerning the implementation of a Dodd-Frank provision requiring companies to disclose source minerals from war-torn regions.

When promulgating human rights rules for businesses, specific is better.

The past few years in regulation offer lessons for the next five.

New federal authority surrounding stress tests means banking supervisors take a back seat to regulators.