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.


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

Improving Benefit-Cost Analysis by Making It Simpler

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