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.
Unbalanced Retrospective Regulatory Review
Despite their potential, current retrospective reviews do not yet provide substantive reforms.
Where Have All the Wilsons Gone?
The best chances for the continuation of Jim’s tradition exist among public administration and public policy scholars more than among political scientists.
What Happens in Real Bureaucracies
Wilson’s Bureaucracy course at Harvard was the beginning of a lifelong professional relationship.
PPR Hosts Washington Workshop on Economic Impacts of Regulation
Roundtable in Washington D.C. focuses on analyzing regulatory impacts on employment.
The First Step: Let’s Kill All the Regulations
Romney’s strongest reform proposals would dramatically change regulation in the U.S.
Strong Politics, Weak Prospects
Romney’s plan is a promising political statement, but its practical suggestions fall short.
Romney’s Regulatory Policy?
Romney’s plan appears to propose impractical solutions for questionable problems.
From Rhetoric to Action
Presidential nominee Mitt Romney would need congressional support for his regulatory reform proposals.