Primary

The parent category for sub-categories designated as an essay’s, “primary” category. DO NOT classify an essay as existing in this category, DO designate the essay with only one of the sub-categories AND the matching category at the root level of categories. This will allow us to display only the primary category for the story on essay’s synopsis while continuing to show it on other category pages.

Regulating Labor

Regulating Labor

RegBlog commemorates Labor Day by highlighting connections between regulation and employment.

Recess Appointments Ruling Reveals Insight in Constitutional Theories

Recess Appointments Ruling Reveals Insight in Constitutional Theories

Cass Sunstein analyzes recent ruling through the lenses of originalism and Burkeanism.

Can a Regulatory Budget Trim Red Tape?

Can a Regulatory Budget Trim Red Tape?

A paperwork budget could gain bipartisan support.

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.

Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking

Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking

ACUS recommends ways to implement an administrative record in informal rulemaking.

Bill Moves Forward to Amend the Regulatory Process

Bill Moves Forward to Amend the Regulatory Process

Debate ensues over the proposed Regulatory Accountability Act.

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

ACUS draft report analyzes legal obstacles for using social media in rulemaking.

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Changes should be made to better reflect underlying scientific models.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Effective evaluation helps to guard against regulatory capture.

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

New dataset explores relationship between state and federal child restraint laws.

Does Regulation Work?

Does Regulation Work?

Better tools are needed to evaluate regulatory effectiveness.

FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act

FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act

FDA regulation seeks to encourage development of drugs for rare diseases.