The Myths of Benefit-Cost Analysis
Congress should resist the popular misconceptions of the critics of benefit-cost analysis.
Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress
A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.
New Virginia Legislation on the Closure of Abortion Clinics
The law requires abortion clinics to meet stringent standards.
House Passes Resolution Disapproving of Net Neutrality Rules
Democrats and Republicans disagree about FCC’s role in Internet access.
Federal Judge Rejects Amended Google Books Settlement
Judge finds that settlement would unduly increase Google’s market power.
Agency Calculations of the Value of Statistical Lives Saved
Regulatory agencies change monetary values used when analyzing life-saving regulations.
The Administration’s Regulatory Review Plans Move Toward Evidence-Based Governance
The White House has just released the first plans for retrospective reviews of existing regulations from thirty agencies, making a notable step toward evidence-based governance.
The Privatization of Regulation in the World Economy
Private international organizations increasingly set the rules for business activity around the world, but domestic institutions still matter even in setting global rules.
HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions
HHS repeals “overly broad” portions of Bush-era regulation.
Washington Workshop on Assessing Open Government
PPR workshop discusses how to study government transparency programs.