Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback
Obama’s next OIRA Administrator should act to embed retrospective evaluation into the regulatory process.
CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure
Consumer protection agency is sensibly structured to resist the dangers of client politics.
We Live in an Interagency World
Despite conventional wisdom, agency coordination can sometimes improve presidential control.
Policy Entrepreneurs: The Power of Audacity
What can the efforts of a single former OIRA official teach about making broad institutional changes?
Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Proposed legislation could give industry intervenors excessive influence in rulemaking.
Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis Spreads to Developing World
Despite challenges, cost-benefit analysis can serve as an effective tool worldwide.
Real State Power Means Getting in the Obamacare Game
Embracing the implementation of Obamacare could give states greater power.
Who Is Running OIRA?
Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.
President Obama’s Budget Sets Regulatory Priorities Too
The proposed budget identifies the administration’s regulatory priorities.
Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?
Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking
What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?
New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.
Updating OSHA Inspection Policies
Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.