Improving the Process of Making Rules at Independent Agencies
Following certain procedural steps will strengthen independent agencies’ rulemaking processes.
Hill Briefing Addresses Regulatory Challenges for Next Administration
Public Citizen and the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards convened panels of regulatory experts.
Red Tape on the Upswing
Experts argue that the number and cost of regulations sharply rose in 2015—at a rate that has held steady in 2016.
Valuing a Ton of Particulate Matter
What is the cost of emitting soot into the atmosphere? The answer is unclear, yet it plays an important role in policymaking.
An Education in Regulatory Reform
Penn Law students met with experts in Washington to discuss proposals for reforming the regulatory process.
OMB’s Resource Management Offices and Agency Policy Control
Now is a good time to focus on the opportunities for the centralized control of the administrative state that the RMOs provide.
Improving Benefit-Cost Analysis by Making It Simpler
Earlier and less burdensome regulatory impact analyses would lead to more transparent, better regulatory decisions.
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.
What Will the Regulatory Landscape Look Like in 2021?
Regulatory priorities and strategies are likely to hold constant in the near future.
A Price of Greater Executive Discretion
Scholar responds to University of Pennsylvania’s executive discretion series by highlighting transparency concerns.