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Cognitive Limits on the Value of Consumer Autonomy

Cognitive Limits on the Value of Consumer Autonomy

Cold weather spikes in Texas electricity prices reveal the risks of uninformed consumer choice in complex markets.

Complicated Environmental Regulation in Indian Country

Complicated Environmental Regulation in Indian Country

Federal and state environmental regulations ignore and exclude Native perspectives.

Native Peoples, Tribal Sovereignty, and Regulation

Native Peoples, Tribal Sovereignty, and Regulation

Expert scholars and practitioners explore how Native American communities experience regulation.

How Should the United States Protect Data?

How Should the United States Protect Data?

Scholars suggest ways for the U.S. Congress to implement a federal data privacy policy.

Biometric Data and Midnight Regulations

Biometric Data and Midnight Regulations

The Biden Administration should assess the long-term effect of a Trump era biometric data collection policy.

Solving Climate Change through Retirement Plan Regulation

Solving Climate Change through Retirement Plan Regulation

A new ESG Rule is needed to allow sustainable investing of retirement plan assets.

Mismatched Gender Markers on State ID Cards

Mismatched Gender Markers on State ID Cards

Scholar argues for simpler processes to change gender on identification cards.

A New New York Stock Exchange?

A New New York Stock Exchange?

The SEC paves the way for companies to raise capital directly from investors in initial offerings.

The Irrationality of Market Failure Theory

The Irrationality of Market Failure Theory

The economic principles underlying cost-benefit analysis exclude future impacts.

The Role of Law, Not Just the Rule of Law

The Role of Law, Not Just the Rule of Law

The law should complement—not control—private decision-making.

Vaccine Mandates in the Time of COVID-19

Vaccine Mandates in the Time of COVID-19

Experts examine the legality and efficacy of vaccine mandates.

Controversy in Cascadia

Controversy in Cascadia

A rushed federal building sale could restrict access to critical regulatory documents in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.