Improving Benefit-Cost Analysis by Making It Simpler
Earlier and less burdensome regulatory impact analyses would lead to more transparent, better regulatory decisions.
A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime
Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.
Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations
The Supreme Court sheds light on the finality of Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional determinations.
A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform
Learn about the history of regulatory capture, its effect on public policy, and remedies for addressing corruption.
When the Rule-Makers Are Captured
According to experts on a recent panel, identifying, measuring, and tackling capture should be a top priority for government.
The Elusiveness of Regulatory Capture
Regulatory capture is hard to pin down, its elusiveness stemming from four principal factors.
Regulatory Capture in Enforcement
Enforcement decisions are oft-overlooked, yet such decisions merit heightened scrutiny if regulatory capture is to be reined in.
Fighting Regulatory Capture in the 21st Century
Closer congressional supervision can prevent special interests from dominating the regulatory process.
How Government Can Root Out Regulatory Capture
It is time for government to stop private interests from gaining improper influence over regulators.
Corporate Capture of the Rulemaking Process
The right regulatory reforms can level the playing field between the public and powerful corporate players.
Productivity, Inequality, and Economic Rents
Curbing excessive economic rents might bolster productivity and address rising inequality.
Rooting Out Regulatory Capture
Distinguished public servants and scholars examine critical issues concerning regulatory capture—and offer solutions on its eradication.