Random Audits and Regulatory Compliance
Random audit programs should prioritize transparency to enhance legitimacy and minimize reputational risks.
Randomizing Policy and the Risk of Multiple Hypothesis Testing
Randomized policy research should be pre-registered to reduce the chance of false positive results.
A Proposal for PolicyPilots.gov
A centralized platform for rigorous policy pilots would encourage collaboration between agencies and academia.
How Can Experiments Play a Greater Role in Public Policy?
Policymakers should take steps to ensure successful pilots can be scaled up effectively.
Using Rigorous Policy Pilots to Improve Governance
Scholars examine the benefits, challenges, and best practices of evidence-based policymaking.
Financial Fair Play Regulations’ Unintended Effects
European soccer authority’s economic regulations create unintended losses for clubs.
Applying Judge-Made Law to Insider Trading
Scholar argues that judges, rather than the legislature, should continue to regulate insider trading.
Relaxing Patient Privacy Laws to Tackle Substance Abuse
To fight opioid misuse, the U.S. government proposes expanding access to medical records on substance use.
The Hefty Price of Methane
New Zealand grapples with balancing agricultural interests when reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Can Regulation Promote Environmental Justice?
Scholars offer suggestions for how regulation can reduce disparities in exposure to environmental problems.
Will Steel Tariffs Mark the Demise of the WTO?
Scholar argues that Trump’s steel tariffs and the responses from other countries endanger the free trade system.