An Independent Commission Should Suggest, Not Determine, Rule Rescissions
Proposed regulatory review commissions would circumvent procedural safeguards.
The Real “Tsunami” in Federal Regulatory Policy
New lookback programs impede public safeguards rather than improve the regulatory system.
A Politically and Technically Feasible Approach for Handling Regulatory Accumulation
A new institutional design is required to deal with retrospective review of regulations.
Congressional Action Needed to Deal with Regulatory Accumulation
The SCRUB Act would help correct regulatory accumulation – but the bill could be improved.
It’s Past Time to Address Regulatory Duplication
The SCRUB Act would help eliminate duplicative rules through retrospective review.
CFPB Report Shows Payday Borrowers Stuck in “Revolving Door of Debt”
Recent agency study reveals most consumers re-borrow within two weeks of their first payday loan.
Regulators Place Spotlight on Shadow Insurance
Reports warn that spread of captive reinsurance companies could pose systemic market risk.
How Well is Obamacare Working?
Panel of Penn experts share latest research on the Affordable Care Act’s implementation.
Regulatory Transparency Should be a Two-Way Street
OSHA deserves praise for asking commenters submitting scientific information to disclose their funding sources.
More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct
Financial regulators in the U.S. and U.K. receive a growing number of alerts from whistleblowers.
Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts
New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.
Banking Regulation Based on Hypotheticals?
Legal scholar argues that bank stress tests should be abandoned or made more robust.