Commentaries & Insights

Our Commentaries and Insights are short-form publications intended to distill long-form research and synthesize current policymaking activity into easily understood concepts.


Taiwan: Taking Public Participation a Step Further

Yuan looks to strengthen the public comment process

The Renewable Fuel Standard’s Contribution to National Security is Misconstrued by its Advocates

Are biofuels as important to energy security as claimed?

Improving Evaluation of Chemical Regulations

Ex ante evaluation would improve regulatory accountability

Improving Benefit-Cost Analysis by Making It Simpler

Earlier and less burdensome regulatory impact analyses would lead to more transparent, better regulatory decisions.

Regulators' Budget Report: OIRA Shrinks as Responsibilities Grow

The 2017 Regulator’s Budget reveals a trend of staff and budgetary growth for most federal agencies while OIRA is left behind.