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Regulating America’s Colleges and Universities

Regulating America’s Colleges and Universities

This Saturday Seminar explores the ways in which regulators shape the experience of students on- and off-campus.

How Federal Agencies Have Used Rigorous Policy Pilots to Learn

How Federal Agencies Have Used Rigorous Policy Pilots to Learn

Rigorous policy pilots have tremendous potential to improve governance.

Week in Review

Week in Review

USDA tightens work requirements for food stamps, DHS drops plans for facial recognition at the border, and more…

How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes

How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes

Several successful programs demonstrate that prioritizing evidence can positively impact policy effects.

Policy for Evidence

Policy for Evidence

Clear standards for producing and sharing data can encourage more effective policymaking.

The Evidence Act and Regulations

The Evidence Act and Regulations

The future for evidence-based regulation has never looked brighter.

Reforming the IRB in Experimental Fashion

Reforming the IRB in Experimental Fashion

A new proposal seeks to reduce the time and cost of securing approval for human subject research.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Trump signs animal cruelty bill, Massachusetts restricts vape sales, and more…

Resurrecting the Wild Turkey

Resurrecting the Wild Turkey

Regulation, combined with other efforts, has successfully repopulated wild turkeys in the United States.

Regulatory Learning Through the Rulemaking Process

Regulatory Learning Through the Rulemaking Process

An agency’s regulatory experience informs the development of effective future programs.

Regulatory Trial and Error

Regulatory Trial and Error

Trial-and-error decision-making could provide great benefits to regulators.

The Clean Water Act Might Just Survive This Latest Attack

The Clean Water Act Might Just Survive This Latest Attack

Recent U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments provide hope for the future of Clean Water Act enforcement.