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.
Donald Trump, the “Workers’ Party” Candidate, on Regulation
Experts argue that Donald Trump’s focus on jobs and worker impacts instead of the application of the net social benefits test is imprudent.
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Social Welfare Functions
Cost-benefit analysis has become a routinized part of policymaking. Probing what justifies this methodology helps us to see how it might be improved.
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.
A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform
Learn about the history of regulatory capture, its effect on public policy, and remedies for addressing corruption.
The Elusiveness of Regulatory Capture
Regulatory capture is hard to pin down, its elusiveness stemming from four principal factors.
Fighting Regulatory Capture in the 21st Century
Closer congressional supervision can prevent special interests from dominating the regulatory process.
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.
Rooting Out Regulatory Capture
Distinguished public servants and scholars examine critical issues concerning regulatory capture—and offer solutions on its eradication.
Seasons of Regulation
Assessing the past five years in regulation—and RegBlog’s achievements during this time—goes beyond numbers.
RegBlog@5
In commemoration of RegBlog’s fifth anniversary, experts look back on the last five years of regulation before looking forward to the next.