by Reeve T. Bull. Original source: www.regblog.org Over the last five years, politicians have increasingly called for a major overhaul of the regulatory state as a potential solution for jump-starting the economy by freeing up the private…
by Daniel R. Pérez. Original source: regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu As Presidential administrations begin to wind down during their “lame duck” period, the executive’s decrease in political influence in congress has historically been accompanied by a significant increase in…
by Brandi Lupo. Original source: www.regblog.org Members of Congress are not experts in everything. When preparing legislation in fields that require technical competence, they often call on relevant federal agencies for drafting assistance. Yet these requests…
by Sofie E. Miller. Original source: Regulatory Studies Center Through a series of Executive Orders, President Obama has encouraged federal regulatory agencies to review existing regulations “that may be outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome,…
Research note by Thomas D. Hopkins Applying benefit-cost analysis in the White House regulatory oversight process served as a basic mission of the Council on Wage and Price Stability (CWPS) during its seven-year lifespan (1974–1981).…
by Sofie E. Miller. Original source: Regulatory Studies Center On October 16, the Office Management and Budget (OMB) released its annual Draft Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations (“the Report”), which provides a…
Research note by Alex Acs on Which Statute to Implement? Strategic Timing by Regulatory Agencies. Original source: RegBlog A few weeks ago, the Edward M. Kennedy Oral History Project at the University of Virginia released a…
by Susan E. Dudley. Original source: Regulatory Studies Center Rapid technological change, big data, and greater interconnectivity are poised to transform the way we live and work. Will these changes also transform how government agencies regulate private…
Research note on: Peter L. Strauss, The Place of Agencies in Government: Separation of Powers and the Fourth Branch, 84 Colum.L.Rev. 573 (1984). Peter L. Strauss, On The Difficulties Of Generalization – PCAOB in The…
On September 15, President Obama issued an Executive Order regarding the use of behavioral sciences insights within the design of federal policies and programs. All executive departments and agencies are encouraged to exploit behavioral…