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Publications
The GW Regulatory Studies Center scholars regularly conduct applied research to understand regulatory policy and practice from a public interest perspective. Our content often takes the form of public interest comments, formal testimony, working papers, policy insights, and short commentaries analyzing the most pressing issues in regulatory policy. View the rest of our material by the different types of publications listed on this page or our research areas.
What We Publish
Journal Articles & Working Papers
Long-form publications intended for academic audiences that take a deep dive into a particular aspect of regulatory policy.
Public Comments & Testimonies
Scholarly analysis of the potential effects of particular rulemakings from federal agencies, and advice to Congress on how to improve the rulemaking process.
Commentaries & Insights
Short-form publications intended for all audiences which provide easy to access analysis of regulatory policy.
Books & Reports
Formal publications, often completed with other leading organizations and individuals, providing a thorough understanding of regulations and the rulemaking process.
Newsletters
The weekly Regulation Digest contains everything you need to know about regulatory policy today, and our monthly Center Update gives you all of the latest from our team.
For accessible charts and supporting data that you can use in your own publications or presentations, visit the Reg Stats page.
Latest Publications
Amid the Norm Smashing, Some Durability Remains
President Trump has issued dramatic deregulatory executive orders, but some normalcy remains.
On Direct Exercises of Presidential Power
Myriad questions surround the role of Congress and the Supreme Court in checking presidential power.
First 100 Days: Energy Emergency Orders
President Trump has sought to use emergency powers to expedite energy and grid infrastructure development
No Comment: Reducing Opportunities for Public Engagement in Rulemaking
The Trump Administration is limiting opportunities for public engagement in rulemaking
Working paper examines CEQ's authority to issue binding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules.
How Many Are Too Few? Analyzing the Diversity of Regulatory Options Considered in Brazilian RIAs
In Brazil, Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) may often serve as a mere procedural formality, used primarily to validate pre-determined decisions.
Reviewing the Biden Administration’s Last Year with Reg Stats
A review of several notable rulemaking patterns from Biden’s last year that compares them with those of previous administrations
The Congressional Review Act and the 118th Congress
Members of the 118th Congress introduced 208 resolutions of disapproval targeting 122 unique regulations using the Congressional Review Act
Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Public comment in response to proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service