Understanding Irredeemably Inefficient Acts
Exploring the real costs of intentional, non-consensual transfers of money.
Week in Review
Council designates companies as potential threats to financial stability, SEC allows hedge fund advertising, and more…
Week in Review
Administration accommodates religious groups, Treasury announces delay of employer mandates, and more.
What Should the New OIRA Administrator Do?
Now that Howard Shelanski is confirmed, he faces choices about his priorities.
Regulating by Reference
The Regulatory Review features an examination of “incorporation by reference” by legal experts on regulation and administrative law.
Debate over OIRA’s Virtues and Vices Continues
Cass Sunstein and Lisa Heinzerling debate what really happens in OIRA.
Defining Government Failure
Ideological presumptions should not obscure key elements of “government failure.”
Senators Question President’s Pick for OIRA Administrator
Howard Shelanski questioned on delays, retrospective review, and role for cost-benefit analysis.
Using a Compliance Cost Cap to Constrain Regulation
Forthcoming paper proposes firm limits be set on costs of regulatory policy.
Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback
Obama’s next OIRA Administrator should act to embed retrospective evaluation into the regulatory process.
Would Two Presidents be Better than One?
PPR seminar speaker makes a case for a dual presidency to break through partisan gridlock.