Regulatory Analysis Under the Trump Administration
Deregulatory executive orders require a new approach to analyzing regulatory impact.
Benefit-Cost Analysis Should Promote Rational Decisionmaking
Recent executive orders undermine the longstanding belief in benefit-cost analysis.
Regulating Within a Budget
The Trump Administration’s regulatory budget constraint may help improve agency benefit-cost analyses.
“Good Cause” Does Not Mean Anything Goes
Despite speculation about his intent to fire the special counsel, President Trump is not above the law.
Firing Mueller Is Only the First Step
Firing Mueller would be extreme, but the next step would be even more perilous for the President.
The Easy Path to Firing Mueller
The Solicitor General would readily comply with an order from President Trump to oust special counsel Mueller.
Regulating Immigration in a Deregulatory Administration
The Trump Administration’s measures to restrict immigration do not square with its push to deregulate.
Participatory Rulemaking in China Needs Even More Effort
Recent revisions to China’s administrative regulations will not guarantee effective public participation.
Inspection Practices of the Past and Future
When considering future inspection practices, regulators should heed lessons from history.
The Transgender Military Personnel Fight Continues Amid Uncertainty
President’s memo favoring a ban of transgender service members raises new questions for future litigation.
Should India’s Supreme Court Enforce Regulations?
India’s Supreme Court enforces public interest regulations, but it risks political harm in doing so.
The Guidance Racket
Despite attacks from conservatives, guidance documents help agencies and regulated firms comply with the law.