As a Parting Gift, Obama Administration Releases Final Report on Regulation
OMB released its annual Draft Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations, providing a window into regulatory activity in FY15.
Commentaries & Insights
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President Obama’s Midnight Regulatory Agenda
This Unified Agenda outlines the regulatory actions that agencies are planning to undertake in the remaining months of the Obama administration.
When Brookings economist Charles Schultze died in late September, the obituaries that I read largely focused on his activities related to macroeconomics. The only mention of activities related to regulation and regulatory reform that I was able to find was in Ed Cowan’s Washington Post piece in which he stated that Charlie’s “longest-lasting impact may have been on moving the government away from … command and control regulation.”
The Midnight Uptick: Hasty Turnaround for Costly Student Loan Rule
Fate of a Department of Education rule may hinge on the outcome of upcoming election
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