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Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

A new book both challenges and informs the debate over government regulation.

“Develop”-ing Open Government Resources

“Develop”-ing Open Government Resources

White House launches “one-stop shop” of open government resources.

Trickle-down Regulatory Impact Analysis

Trickle-down Regulatory Impact Analysis

Does the president’s political party lead to better or worse RIAs?

Regulation’s Four Core Components

Regulation’s Four Core Components

A clear framework to cut through semantics about different types of regulations.

PPR Announces Fall 2012 Risk Regulation Series

PPR Announces Fall 2012 Risk Regulation Series

Three seminars will offer critical insights into regulation’s impact on business and society.

Why Do Drivers Speed?

Why Do Drivers Speed?

NHTSA study shows that no single countermeasure can combat motivations for speeding.

Democrats Defend Obama’s Record on Regulation

Democrats Defend Obama’s Record on Regulation

2012 platform argues that the administration made regulations simpler, more open, and more flexible.

Why We Should Not (Always) Blame Congress

Why We Should Not (Always) Blame Congress

A rare bipartisan statute significantly reforms the National Flood Insurance Program.

Regulating at Midnight

Regulating at Midnight

Are regulatory analyses worse when rules are issued in the closing days of an outgoing administration?

Regulation as a Dynamic Macroeconomic Enterprise

Regulation as a Dynamic Macroeconomic Enterprise

Regulators can do a better job of anticipating reactions when designing regulations.

The “α-Precautionary Principle”: Weighing Optimism against Pessimism

The “α-Precautionary Principle”: Weighing Optimism against Pessimism

Law professor proposes a new tool to analyze potentially catastrophic uncertainties.

Improving Regulatory Performance through Ex Post Evaluation

Improving Regulatory Performance through Ex Post Evaluation

Without better evaluation of existing regulations, regulators will too often operate in the dark.