The Advantages of Private Certification Over Government Regulation
Private certification may better achieve regulatory goals than governments and regulatory agencies.
Fed May Increase Capital Holding Requirement for Large Banks
In testimony before Senate, Federal Reserve official foretells changes to banking rules.
USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports
USDA finds meat from Northern Argentina can be safely imported despite longtime concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.
Increasing Financial Regulatory Predictability through Optimizing Business Strategy
Regulatory change requires companies to implement systems to analyze regulation.
The Case Against Using Global Benefits to Set U.S. Climate Policy
Two prominent economists introduce new questions into the debate over the social cost of carbon.
Broadband Competition is the Internet’s “North Star”
FCC Chair emphasizes need for increased consumer choice in the years to come.
Regulate the Sharing Economy Parent Companies, Not Individual Providers
Company-focused regulation is better for regulators, consumers, and companies themselves.
GAO Recommends Improved Oversight of Information Technology Contracts
Government audit examines six federal agencies’ oversight of IT contractors.
California Poised to Adopt First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban
Recently passed bill awaits signing in the face of environmentalist cheers and industry fears.
The Cost to Businesses from Anti-Corruption Enforcement
Agency actions are minor components of the financial consequences of FCPA enforcement.
Hundreds of Recent Final Rules Are Technically Unlawful
Agencies apparently fail to comply with a mandatory reporting requirement for many federal regulations.
Rebuilding Accountability in the Administrative State
When it comes to rulemaking, “It should no longer be sufficient for agency decision makers to assume that the only hurdle they have to meet is simply not being ‘clearly wrong.'”