Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis
Social welfare function incorporates distributional considerations into policy analysis.
Clearer Framing Needed for “Open Government”
Open government debate needs to separate politics from technology.
The Proper Limits of the Congressional Regulatory Veto
The CRA’s ban on issuing “substantially similar” rules has been misunderstood
Reconciling Cost-Benefit Analysis with the Precautionary Principle
CBA methodology can respond to societal risk-aversion.
SBA Report Claims $11.5 Billion in Regulatory Savings for Businesses
Government advocate for small business releases its annual report.
Santorum’s Views on Regulation
Republican presidential candidate says he would revoke “irrational” regulation.
The Budget Roadmap to the Regulatory State
Obama’s 2013 budget reveals priorities for environment, financial reform, and health care.
Randomizing Regulation
Governments can best determine the efficacy of regulations through randomized trials.
Taking Regulation Seriously
President Obama’s joke about spilled milk helps illustrate the need to understand how regulations actually work.
Regulation Takes Center Stage in State of the Union Address
Obama emphasizes the role of government in promoting economic growth and fairness.
Judicially Enforced Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking Systematically Biases Results in Favor of Regulated Firms
The rulemaking process in the United States is slow and biased toward business.
