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Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?

Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?

Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking

Which Federal Agency Can Police Futures Markets?

Which Federal Agency Can Police Futures Markets?

Federal appeals court holds that CFTC has exclusive regulatory authority over energy futures markets.

CFPB Reports to Congress on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

CFPB Reports to Congress on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The agency will focus on promoting fairness for both consumers and law-abiding debt collectors.

Proposed Rule Imposes Spending Ratio on Insurers in Medicare Contracts

Proposed Rule Imposes Spending Ratio on Insurers in Medicare Contracts

Rule would establish minimum health care spending requirements for some Medicare plans.

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.

Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?

Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?

Study finds increasing federal regulation does not impede GDP or job growth.

NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion

NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion

Judge finds that the rule’s loopholes make it arbitrary and capricious.

Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research

Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research

Bioethics Commission weighs in on ethical ways to test anthrax vaccines on children.

Fixing 15% of the Student Loan Debt Problem

Fixing 15% of the Student Loan Debt Problem

CFPB seeks to remedy issues with private student loans.

USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud

USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud

Proposed rule aims to reduce retailer fraud in nutrition program.

Patent Trolls: No Fairytale Ending in Sight?

Patent Trolls: No Fairytale Ending in Sight?

Debate rages on as Congress considers legislation to solve this problem.