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Promoting Renewable Energy in the Federal Government

Promoting Renewable Energy in the Federal Government

Presidential memo requires agencies to obtain 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.

The Supreme Court Should Avoid a Constitutional Ruling in Noel Canning

The Supreme Court Should Avoid a Constitutional Ruling in Noel Canning

The Court should allow the political process to resolve recess appointments controversy.

White House Review of Regulation: Myths and Realities

White House Review of Regulation: Myths and Realities

The Regulatory Review features the remarks of Cass R. Sunstein, keynote speaker at the Penn Program on Regulation’s annual regulation dinner at Penn Law.

Costs, Benefits, and the Non-Political Nature of OIRA Review

Costs, Benefits, and the Non-Political Nature of OIRA Review

OIRA performs the role of information aggregator.

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

The regulatory review process engages a wide range of actors.

The Big Ideas Behind OIRA

The Big Ideas Behind OIRA

“The role of OIRA is emphatically one of procedural safeguards.”

State Powers Remain Vital After the ACA Decision

State Powers Remain Vital After the ACA Decision

State governments still have great power to negotiate favorable outcomes.

Recess Appointments Ruling Reveals Insight in Constitutional Theories

Recess Appointments Ruling Reveals Insight in Constitutional Theories

Cass Sunstein analyzes recent ruling through the lenses of originalism and Burkeanism.

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Adjusting the Social Cost of Carbon: A Commonsense Revision

Changes should be made to better reflect underlying scientific models.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Effective evaluation helps to guard against regulatory capture.

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

States Incorporate Changing Federal Regulation for Car Seats

New dataset explores relationship between state and federal child restraint laws.