Opinion

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Changes should be made to better reflect underlying scientific models.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Effective evaluation helps to guard against regulatory capture.

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

New dataset explores relationship between state and federal child restraint laws.

Does Regulation Work?

Does Regulation Work?

Better tools are needed to evaluate regulatory effectiveness.

The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform

The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform

House bills would roll back rather than advance progress on water quality.

Conservatism and Scientific Data in the Climate Debate

Conservatism and Scientific Data in the Climate Debate

A viable conservative approach to environmental policy must be rooted in science.

Making a Wall Street Crime Criminal

Making a Wall Street Crime Criminal

The best way to deal with insider trading is to treat it like the crime it is.

Agencies May Differ from their Expert Scientific Panels

Agencies May Differ from their Expert Scientific Panels

D.C. Circuit’s decision on ozone regulation has implications for science and policy in agencies.

Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services

Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services

Current focus on the entity may hamper effective regulation of the financial sector.

Understanding Irredeemably Inefficient Acts

Understanding Irredeemably Inefficient Acts

Exploring the real costs of intentional, non-consensual transfers of money.

Will Dueling Standards Improve Worker Safety in Bangladesh?

Will Dueling Standards Improve Worker Safety in Bangladesh?

U.S. and European retailers have adopted two different programs to protect garment workers.

A Flexible Approach to Cybersecurity Regulation

A Flexible Approach to Cybersecurity Regulation

Management-based regulatory delegation may create a more effective framework.