The Economic Impact of Uncertainty About US Regulations of the Energy Sector
Article for the journal Economic Inquiry creates a monthly-frequency measure of regulatory uncertainty related to oil and gas production
Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie
Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie
Senior Policy Analyst
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Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie is a senior policy analyst at the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and a PhD candidate in economics at the George Washington University. Her research interests include economic effects of regulation, bureaucratic behavior in regulatory processes, and public participation in regulatory policy making. Prior to joining the Center, Zoey served as a consultant at the World Bank.
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
Biden’s Midnight Unified Agenda
Analyzing the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda, highlighting key “midnight regulations” the Biden administration aims to finalize before the presidential transition
After Midnight: Prospective Uses of the Congressional Review Act in the Second Trump Administration
A look at rules the Trump administration may target for recall in its second term
The Economic Impact of Uncertainty About US Regulations of the Energy Sector
An increase in regulatory uncertainty in the energy sector reduces oil production and has certain negative effects on economic outcomes
Regulating Blockchain and Crypto via Novel Legislation or Rulemaking
The second panel of “Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto” focused on the current state of crypto regulation and recent legislative developments.
A Regulatory Surge in April 2024
In April 2024, federal agencies broke records by issuing an unprecedented number of significant final rules
Summary: Discussion on Retrospective Review of Regulation
Participants attending a breakout session explored the potential for data collection and analysis to enable assessments of regulations after implementation.
Biden's Fall 2023 Unified Agenda
Overview and highlights of notable actions in the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda
Comparing the Draft and Final Circular A4
A comparison of the final OMB Circular A-4 to the draft proposed in April 2023
Care to Comment? Topics Discussed in Revised Circular A4 Public Comments
Overview of our analysis of the nearly 4,500 public comments received by OMB on its proposed revisions to Circular A-4 guidance on cost-benefit analysis