From Food to Fracking: Guar Gum and International Regulation
Indian guar gum regulation may impact fracking.
Commerce Department Levies Duties on Chinese Wind Towers
The decision adds to rising tension between the U.S. and China over manufacturing subsidies.
Obama Seeks to Promote “International Regulatory Cooperation”
President issues executive order as way to enhance U.S. economic growth.
Public Consultation and Legalized Detention in China
Open comment period helps steer China away from legalizing “residential surveillance.”
EU Reveals New Strategy to Improve Online Privacy
Proposal would unify EU data protection laws and reduce business compliance costs.
How China Outsmarted the WTO
China uses regulation to protect state-owned companies and increase authoritarian rule.
China’s Finance Ministry Permits Local Municipal Bond Offerings
Trial program hopes to address local government debt problems.
Activists Raise Concerns about Enforcement of UK Bribery Act
Initial conviction under new law may not stem criticisms of government enforcement policies.
House Holds Hearing on the Impact of an EU Privacy Regulation
European privacy protection raises questions about optimal level of regulation.
European Court of Justice Fails to Scrutinize Precautionary Principle
A recent judgment undermines legitimacy in risk regulation.
Australian Commission Seeks Comments on Regulatory Evaluation Methods
Productivity Commission to report on prioritizing, evaluating regulatory reform.