Cost-Benefit Analysis and Social Welfare Functions
Cost-benefit analysis has become a routinized part of policymaking. Probing what justifies this methodology helps us to see how it might be improved.
Independent Regulatory Agencies Are Not Likely to Be Part of President Obama’s Midnight Rulemaking
A recent report suggests that unlike executive agencies, independent agencies get to continue dancing right past midnight.
Quantitative Models Predict Historic Obama Midnight Surge
Research forecasts a substantial increase in economically significant rules that would outpace that of the past three presidents’ final months.
Stopping Hackers from Turning off the Lights
Senate bill would give Energy Department power to deal with cyberattacks on the nation’s power grid.
If We Can Fix TSCA, We Can Fix the OSH Act
President Obama recently signed toxics reform; now it is time to fix workplace safety law, too.
Regulating Earthquakes
In an effort to reduce seismic activity, the Netherlands recently limited natural gas production.
OMB’s Resource Management Offices and Agency Policy Control
Now is a good time to focus on the opportunities for the centralized control of the administrative state that the RMOs provide.
Concerns for the Future of Conservation at the National Parks’ Centennial
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell celebrated the occasion with a call to action to change the nation’s conservation approach.
Still Too Big to Fail?
President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve argues that banks still pose a threat of catastrophic failure.
New Regulatory Incentives to Help Small Businesses
A Small Business Administration rule would increase the availability of contracts for small businesses.
Stricter Rules Bring Challenges but also Cash to Montana Day Care Centers
State authorities revamp day care regulations to meet federal standards and remain eligible for funding.