Challenges in Measuring Regulatory Capture
Regulatory capture, neither inevitable nor a death trap for agencies, must be reduced to advance public policy goals.
A Forecast of the Next Five Years in Regulation
RegBlog’s fifth anniversary prompts illuminating debate about the best path for future regulators.
A Paradigm Shift in the Cost-Benefit State
A 2009 court decision could spur more cost-benefit analysis in the regulatory process.
Better Policy Analysis Makes for a Better World
Combining better analysis with more meaningful participation will improve policy decisions.
Reasons to Regulate When Benefits Can’t Be Quantified
CPSC considers costs of regulating corded window coverings, benefits to child safety.
The Supreme Court Scrutinizes EPA Regulation
At oral arguments, Justices question whether EPA considered costs of regulation at the right time.
Counting Benefits at the High Court
Considering the costs and benefits of regulation should include indirect effects in the calculation.
Supreme Court Weighs When Agencies Must Consider Costs
EPA’s consideration of costs in regulating toxic air pollutants should prove sufficient.
High Court Hears Debate Over Costs and Benefits of Regulating Air Pollution
The Regulatory Review features commentaries on this term’s oral arguments in Michigan v. EPA.
EPA’s Ozone Standard Is Insufficiently Stringent, Not Overly Expensive
A lower ozone standard means more benefits for Americans.
What Is the Ideal Cost-Benefit Analysis?
Two researchers propose a simpler way to perform cost-benefit analysis.
The Case Against Using Global Benefits to Set U.S. Climate Policy
Two prominent economists introduce new questions into the debate over the social cost of carbon.