To End Science Denial, Admit That Policymaking Is Not All Science
Failing to recognize the importance of value judgments in policymaking encourages anti-science attitudes.
Responding to COVID-19 Without Public Trust
Despite a robust regulatory scheme, Chilean officials struggle to follow experts and respond to COVID-19 effectively.
EPA Likely to Move Soon on ‘Secret Science’ Rulemaking
Critics of proposed data disclosure rule suggest it could undermine effective rulemaking.
Randomizing Policy and the Risk of Multiple Hypothesis Testing
Randomized policy research should be pre-registered to reduce the chance of false positive results.
How Can Experiments Play a Greater Role in Public Policy?
Policymakers should take steps to ensure successful pilots can be scaled up effectively.
Using Rigorous Policy Pilots to Improve Governance
Scholars examine the benefits, challenges, and best practices of evidence-based policymaking.
Learning What Works in Regulation
ACUS recommends agencies take steps to study the impacts of their rules.
Robot Regulators Could Eliminate Human Error
Scholar examines what a world of regulation by robot might look like—an innovation that could be just around the corner.
Regulatory Science and the TTIP
Trade talks could help improve regulatory policy in both the U.S. and EU.