Process

Senators Question President’s Pick for OIRA Administrator

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

Using a Compliance Cost Cap to Constrain Regulation

Forthcoming paper proposes firm limits be set on costs of regulatory policy.

FTC Report Shows Increase in Pay-for-Delay Drug Settlements

FTC Report Shows Increase in Pay-for-Delay Drug Settlements

Agency report indicates that potentially anti-competitive drug settlements are on the rise.

Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback

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?

Would Two Presidents be Better than One?

PPR seminar speaker makes a case for a dual presidency to break through partisan gridlock.

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.

Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science

Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science

Study for ACUS examines steps agencies should take when using scientific analysis.

We Live in an Interagency World

We Live in an Interagency World

Despite conventional wisdom, agency coordination can sometimes improve presidential control.

Policy Entrepreneurs: The Power of Audacity

Policy Entrepreneurs: The Power of Audacity

What can the efforts of a single former OIRA official teach about making broad institutional changes?

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

Republican Senators focus on the EPA’s openness.

Congress Considers Limits on “Sue and Settle” Lawsuits

Congress Considers Limits on “Sue and Settle” Lawsuits

Republicans introduce bill limiting settlements of regulatory lawsuits.

Who Is Running OIRA?

Who Is Running OIRA?

Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.