Cost-Benefit Analysis According to the Trump Administration
Scholar argues that the Trump Administration has discredited cost-benefit analysis.
Statutory Clarity and Judicial Review of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Precise statutory language corresponds to better benefit-cost analysis and more consistent judicial review.
Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act
Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.
Make Benefit-Cost Analysis Meaningful
Regulatory benefit-cost analysis should account for people’s welfare, not just empirical data.
Enduring Principles of Sound Regulatory Analysis
The economic foundations of Executive Order 12,866 underscore its continued importance in regulatory review.
A Call to Arms Research
Lack of quality data hinders policymakers’ ability to create effective gun regulation.
President Trump’s Space Force Is a Recipe for Wasteful Spending
Militarizing space could open the door to an arms race and excess spending.
Restoring Science and Economics to EPA’s Benefit Calculation
EPA’s proposed transparency rules would make the agency’s analyses more scientifically rigorous.
Cost-Benefit Analysis as a Check on Excessive Historic Preservation
Local governments should conduct a formal analysis before designating private property as historic.
Responding to Anti-Regulatory Tropes
Marchand’s argument questions key regulatory processes and ignores the net benefits of regulation.
Dissecting the Debate Over Regulation
Commentators debate central questions about the role of regulations in society.
Using Blockchain to Improve Regulatory Analysis and Reform
Blockchain could provide essential data on the effectiveness of regulations.