California Poised to Adopt First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban
Recently passed bill awaits signing in the face of environmentalist cheers and industry fears.
Improving Regulatory Processes Around the World
New OECD report encourages governments to learn better ways to make regulations.
The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking
An SEC Commissioner and former Chief Economist explain the role of economic analysis in rulemaking.
Why Should Regulators Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation?
Scholars present a defense of and propose a framework for financial cost-benefit analysis.
Why Arizona Should Lift its Regulatory Moratorium
Arizona should end its five-year moratorium on new regulations.
The Costs and Benefits of Data Brokers
Data brokers’ use of big data leads to questions about how best to protect consumers.
Defining the Clean Water Act’s Reach
Opponents charge that the EPA “wants to regulate every single puddle.”
Can Moneyball Make States Better Regulators?
Scholars say state and local regulators should embrace the federal model of cost-benefit analysis.
The Role of Distributional Impacts in Cost-Benefit Analysis
How do agencies use distributional effects in regulatory impact analyses?
The Case for Declining Discount Rates
Why current practices of regulatory analysis undervalue future benefits.
A Better Way to Study the Effects of Regulation on Employment
New study proposes a better way to take employment effects into account in rulemaking.
The Unemployment Costs of Regulation
Traditional forms of analysis may underestimate unemployment costs, skewing cost-benefit analysis of regulations.