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.
Applying Judge-Made Law to Insider Trading
Scholar argues that judges, rather than the legislature, should continue to regulate insider trading.
Examining the Past and Future of Copyright Regulation
Scholar discusses how the Copyright Office could exercise broader rulemaking power.
Interpretive Rules in Practice
A new ACUS recommendation on interpretive rules largely aligns with a prior one on policy statements.
The Future of Administrative Law Judge Selection
ACUS sets out new recommendations for agency hiring of ALJs.
Making Guidance Available to the Public
ACUS recommends agencies take steps to make their guidance more accessible.
Prioritizing Accessibility and Clarity in Agency Actions
Scholars analyze ACUS recommendations addressing public access to guidance, ALJ hiring procedures, and interpretive rules.
Empirical Evidence in the Administration of Family Law
Scholar proposes framework for the use of empirical evidence in child welfare policies.