Appreciating the Politics Inside Benefit-Cost Analysis
Empirical research reveals stronger benefit-cost analysis during less political rulemakings.
Comparing the Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies
Obama and his Republican rivals seek different paths to energy independence.
Adaptive Responses to Climate Change
Adaptation deserves consideration as response to global warming.
Reconciling Cost-Benefit Analysis with the Precautionary Principle
CBA methodology can respond to societal risk-aversion.
FTC Stalls Omnicare/PharMerica Merger
Antitrust complaint filed against pharmaceutical industry deal.
Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions
Members of Congress call for an FTC investigation.
Obama’s Recess Appointments Face Legal Challenge
Business groups challenge the constitutionality of three recess appointments to the NLRB.
Regulatory Reform in Congress: Part I
As House members return from vacation, they face a series of regulatory reform bills.
FCC Mulls Revising Sports Blackout Rules
U.S. broadcast regulator accepts comments on petition to revise rules.
Coast Guard Seeks Partners to Help Stave Off Spectrum Crisis
Public-private research partnerships would explore alternatives to GPS.
Environmental Enforcement: More Than Just a Cost of Doing Business
Economists investigate responses to civil and criminal enforcements of environmental violations.
Regulatory Opinion: Year in Review
The REINS Act, the ozone standard, regulatory reform, cost-benefit analysis, the Affordable Care Act, and Dodd-Frank, and more … as discussed in our top opinion posts from 2011.