Small Businesses

Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business

Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business

Scholars claim that the cost of regulatory compliance disproportionately affects medium-sized firms.

Illuminating Discrimination Against Small Businesses

Illuminating Discrimination Against Small Businesses

Proposed rule would target discrimination in small business lending by requiring disclosure of demographic data.

Giving the Power of Preemption to Private Business

Giving the Power of Preemption to Private Business

Florida lawmakers create a pathway for companies to challenge local regulations that affect profits.

Small Businesses of Color Matter Too

Small Businesses of Color Matter Too

Minority-owned businesses are vital to economic growth, but discriminatory lending hinders access to credit.

Heuristics and Small Business Response to Regulation

Heuristics and Small Business Response to Regulation

Applying behavioral economics to the study of regulation could help improve attitudes among business owners.

Reducing Global Income Inequality by Empowering Entrepreneurship

Reducing Global Income Inequality by Empowering Entrepreneurship

Research suggests removing barriers to entry would effectively lower global income inequality.

A Recipe for Improving Regulatory Analysis

A Recipe for Improving Regulatory Analysis

President Trump’s first year in office prompts four steps for reform.

New Regulatory Incentives to Help Small Businesses

New Regulatory Incentives to Help Small Businesses

A Small Business Administration rule would increase the availability of contracts for small businesses.

The Fight for the Right to Sell Cookies

The Fight for the Right to Sell Cookies

Wisconsin farmers bring lawsuit challenging a state ban on the sale of homemade baked goods.