Why the Federal Government Struggles to Hire and Fire
Through evidence-based reforms, the government can foster a federal workforce that is even more productive and capable.
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.
Vague Net Neutrality Rule Impedes Innovation
FCC's recent order imposing common carrier and net neutrality obligations on broadband Internet access providers creates a complex new regulatory structure.
Does Reducing Ozone Really Improve Human Health?
EPA recently concluded that current NAAQS standards do not fully suffice to protect public health. Does causal evidence support this conclusion?
CFPB Should Consider a More Dynamic Approach to Prepaid Debit Card Regulation
Little evidence suggests that CFPB's proposal will have desirable consequences, but it will likely increase compliance burdens.
Justices Debate Benefits and Costs of EPA Mercury Power Plant Rule
Supreme Court considers whether EPA factored costs properly in its 2012 case on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Improving Regulatory Accountability: Lessons from the Past, Prospects for the Future
Bureaucracy has outgrown Congress' ability to exercise oversight
One-Size-Fits-All Regulations are a Bad Deal for Low-Income Americans
Long-term benefits may not add up for households at low end of the income distribution
2014: The Regulatory Year in Review
This commentary highlights ten important final rules U.S. federal agencies issued in 2014. Although the agencies predict each rule will offer substantial public benefits, each rule also has considerable expected costs, some of which outweigh the benefits.
Fundamental change in regulatory decisionmaking is needed, and the foundation for that change must be greater humility.
Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Transatlantic Trade
Well-designed regulatory approaches can support international trade and investment