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Regulatory Crosswinds: Transatlantic Perspectives on Administrative Reform
Summary of remarks on U.S. deregulation, regulatory measurement, and German administrative reform at the June 2026 “Regulatory Crosswinds” conference
Public Comment on NOAA's ANPR to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
The "Speed Rule" seeks to amend NOAA's rule on reducing vessel strikes affecting the North Atlantic Right Whale
Public Comment: EPA’s FY2027 Evidence Plan
EPA's FY2027 Evidence Plan outlines the agency’s priorities for evidence-building, evaluation, and organizational learning
RSC's Finn Dobkin Wins 2026 Ellig Award
Senior Policy Analyst Finn Dobkin wrote and presented the year's best student paper at the annual conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis
AI and Workforce Readiness: Reflections from the SCSP AI+Education Summit
National leaders build a strategy for U.S. leadership in AI for education and to identify the essentials for a globally competitive, AI-ready workforce
The Continued Evolution of the Congressional Review Act
Congress has recently begun using the Congressional Review Act in unanticipated ways
Comment to the FTC on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices
When mandatory fees are not included in advertised rents, they make it difficult for apartment seekers to know and compare the total costs.
Managing Uncertainty in Benefit-Cost Analysis
Agencies must better quantify the uncertain economic effects of proposed regulations.
Can Regulators Do More with Less? Brazil’s Federal Agencies Under Budget and Workforce Pressure
As Brazil trims administrative agency budgets and workforces, observers wonder if cuts will threaten to undermine core regulatory activities