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What Makes Achieving Regulatory Excellence So Difficult

What Makes Achieving Regulatory Excellence So Difficult

Scholar examines the distinctive challenges and responsibilities confronting regulators.

In Pursuit of Regulatory Excellence

In Pursuit of Regulatory Excellence

Leading regulatory scholars and professionals offer valuable lessons for achieving successful regulation.

Proposed Regulation Would Change How Tipped Workers Get Paid

Proposed Regulation Would Change How Tipped Workers Get Paid

A new deregulatory measure would allow employers to keep tips received by their employees.

The Regulatory Review’s Series from 2017

The Regulatory Review’s Series from 2017

The Regulatory Review highlights the series published in 2017.

Top Regulatory Stories of 2017

Top Regulatory Stories of 2017

The Regulatory Review highlights the top regulatory stories written by our staff in 2017.

Top Regulatory Essays of 2017

Top Regulatory Essays of 2017

The Regulatory Review highlights our top essays written by outside contributors in 2017.

Tax Overhaul Process Retreated from Democracy

Tax Overhaul Process Retreated from Democracy

Recent legislative process that led to tax changes fell short in terms of key principles of democracy.

Federal Court Approves “Ballot Selfie” Prohibition

Federal Court Approves “Ballot Selfie” Prohibition

New York law banning photos of voters with their ballots survives constitutional scrutiny.

State Court Breathes Fresh Air into Pennsylvanians’ Environmental Rights

State Court Breathes Fresh Air into Pennsylvanians’ Environmental Rights

Recent state supreme court decision reaffirms and expands a constitutional duty to preserve natural resources.

Information-Based Regulation and the Search for Amazon’s Second Headquarters

Information-Based Regulation and the Search for Amazon’s Second Headquarters

Rankings for company’s new headquarters offer cautionary lessons about using rankings as regulatory tools.

Valuing Commentary

Valuing Commentary

Commentaries on new book reinforce its author’s call for strengthening the civil service.

Reliance on Contractors is Likely Here to Stay

Reliance on Contractors is Likely Here to Stay

Policymakers cannot know whether the trend Verkuil identifies is good or bad, but we should find out.