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Week in Review

Week in Review

Confirmation hearing for OIRA nominee, Supreme Court takings decision, CFPB offers exemptions, and more…

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.

TSA Seeks Comments on Whole Body Imaging at Airports

TSA Seeks Comments on Whole Body Imaging at Airports

TSA will install new privacy technology on screening machines in coming weeks.

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.

Week in Review

Week in Review

SEC votes to reform money management fund operation, ITC rules Apple violated patent, and more.

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.

CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure

CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure

Consumer protection agency is sensibly structured to resist the dangers of client politics.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Agencies increase health-contingent health plan reward, EPA issues rule for alternate contaminated water tests, and more.

TARP Overseer Describes “Lost Opportunity” to Increase Small Business Lending

TARP Overseer Describes “Lost Opportunity” to Increase Small Business Lending

Report blames regulators’ lack of sufficient oversight in reviewing loan applications.