Appreciating the Politics Inside Benefit-Cost Analysis
Empirical research reveals stronger benefit-cost analysis during less political rulemakings.
Administration Articulates Only Fine Distinctions in Defending Health Care Reform
Solicitor General limits his Supreme Court arguments to the specifics of health insurance.
Comparing the Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies
Obama and his Republican rivals seek different paths to energy independence.
Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis
Social welfare function incorporates distributional considerations into policy analysis.
Environmental Regulation Should Not Distort Competition
Policy makers must consider how environmental regulation affects markets.
Reconciling Cost-Benefit Analysis with the Precautionary Principle
CBA methodology can respond to societal risk-aversion.
Santorum’s Views on Regulation
Republican presidential candidate says he would revoke “irrational” regulation.
Regulatory Conference Discusses Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests
Regulatory conference highlights need for defined governance of laboratory developed diagnostic testing.
Mitt Romney’s Ideas about Environmental and Energy Policy
Republican front-runner proposes reining in regulation while increasing production of domestic energy sources.
Randomizing Regulation
Governments can best determine the efficacy of regulations through randomized trials.
The Value of Codifying a National Approach to Licensing Military-Affiliated Health Care Providers
Statutory change will ease medical training and health care delivery by the Department of Defense.
Should the FTC Regulate Privacy on Social Networking Sites?
A recent paper argues that regulation of social networking sites could help protect privacy and reduce litigation.