The Myths of Benefit-Cost Analysis
Congress should resist the popular misconceptions of the critics of benefit-cost analysis.
Why the REINS Act Is Unwise If Not Also Unconstitutional
A proposed act would hinder needed regulations, thereby interfering with the executive branch’s constitutional authority to execute the law.
PPR Panel on Outsourcing National Security
Two prominent scholars discuss the federal government’s reliance on private firms to carry out national defense functions.
Congressional Republicans Seek to Put the “REINS” on Costly Agency Rulemaking
Republican legislation would require Congress to approve major rules passed by federal agencies.
Fall 2010 Recap: Risk Regulation Seminar Series
Penn Program on Regulation features number of experts who discuss risk in a number of regulatory contexts.
E-Government and Inequality in Public Participation
The Internet has not made the government more democratic, at least not yet.
Penn Program on Regulation Welcomes New Regulation Fellow
New PPR fellow brings public policy expertise to the University of Pennsylvania.
Elena Kagan and the Regulatory State
Elena Kagan’s appointment underscores an important shift in American law toward legislation and regulatory law.