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Marketcraft and the Digital Economy

Marketcraft and the Digital Economy

Information technology has disrupted regulatory regimes and recast policy debates.

Reforming Campaign Finance Regulation

Reforming Campaign Finance Regulation

Contribution limits are no longer justified in the age of social media, scholar argues.

Federal Appeals Court Calls Off Agency’s Robocall Ruling

Federal Appeals Court Calls Off Agency’s Robocall Ruling

The D.C. Circuit strikes down some of the FCC’s restrictions on automated calls.

Presidential Authority and the Antiquities Act

Presidential Authority and the Antiquities Act

Scholars contend that the President may revoke monument designations made during previous administrations.

Reducing Global Income Inequality by Empowering Entrepreneurship

Reducing Global Income Inequality by Empowering Entrepreneurship

Research suggests removing barriers to entry would effectively lower global income inequality.

Federal Court Orders EPA to Revisit Lead Risks

Federal Court Orders EPA to Revisit Lead Risks

Ninth Circuit orders EPA to propose a new standard for lead dust and an updated definition for lead paint.

The Internet Can Survive Without Net Neutrality

The Internet Can Survive Without Net Neutrality

Recent paper argues that antitrust law could effectively protect Internet value in the absence of net neutrality rules.

Searching for the “New Labor Law”

Searching for the “New Labor Law”

More collaboration between government, employers, and labor would help combat income inequality.

Partisanship Drives State Agencies’ Resistance to Federal Regulation

Partisanship Drives State Agencies’ Resistance to Federal Regulation

Data show that geography and party affiliation predict state agencies’ pushback against federal policies.

Advancing Regulatory Policy to Improve the Lives of the American People

Advancing Regulatory Policy to Improve the Lives of the American People

Improving regulatory performance is vital for making Americans better off.

Regulatory Impact Assessment in the Age of Partisan Volatility

Regulatory Impact Assessment in the Age of Partisan Volatility

Policy oscillation creates serious problems that may require government scrutiny.

Headless Agency Adjudication at the Patent Office

Headless Agency Adjudication at the Patent Office

Supreme Court approval of patent adjudication raises new questions about limits of modern agency adjudication.