Bureaucratic Rules: A Tale of Two Libraries
Differing bureaucratic missions produce different regulatory environments for visitors at two major government libraries.
House Approves Regulatory Moratorium
H.R. 4078 would block new rules until unemployment rate falls to six percent.
Is Flexible Regulation an Oxymoron?
Regulatory flexibility makes sense only when comparing rules’ stringency, structure, specificity, and scope.
Remembering James Q. Wilson
The Penn Program on Regulation celebrates the life and work of scholar James Q. Wilson.
Drawing Inspiration from James Q. Wilson’s “Bureaucracy”
Few have had as much influence on my development as a researcher as Professor Wilson.
A Simple Solution to Ineffective Regulations
Two CPSC Commissioners explain how to improve consumer product safety regulation.
Jim Wilson: From Human Nature to Middle Initials
Jim Wilson continues to influence my professional career in unintended but delightful ways.
James Q. Wilson and Evidence-Based Government
Evidence-based research was the crux of James Q. Wilson’s approach to government policy.
James Q. Wilson: The (Organization) Man
James Q. Wilson was, above all else, a diligent and insightful student of organizations.
Unbalanced Retrospective Regulatory Review
Despite their potential, current retrospective reviews do not yet provide substantive reforms.
Bureaucratic Breakdown
James Q. Wilson’s Bureaucracy provides insight into the performance of government in complex bureaucracies.