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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.
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Latest Publications
Political Review of Agency Adjudication and Recommendations for Reform
As certain agencies accumulate power for their political leaders, they reserve less decision-making authority and discretion to their administrative law judges
The FTC’s Forthcoming Junk Fee Rule Could Be a Candidate for the Congressional Review Act
To be successful, the rule should focus on harmful fees used in short-term lodging and live-event ticketing
Biden’s Spring 2024 Unified Agenda
Overview of the Unified Agenda highlighting notable actions that agencies plan to take in the near term
Testimony for Hearing: An Examination of CARB's In Use Locomotive Regulation
Submitted testimony of Roger Nober for July 9, 2024 hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee
An SEC Commissioner’s Thoughts on Regulating Blockchain and Crypto
Summary of the fireside chat with Commissioner Hester Peirce, a session at the June 2024 event, Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto.
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.
Regulating Blockchain and Crypto Technology via Enforcement
Summary from panel discussion at the GW Regulatory Studies forum event: Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto
A Regulatory Surge in April 2024
In April 2024, federal agencies broke records by issuing an unprecedented number of significant final rules
Will History Repeat Itself? Forecasting CRA Use in a Second Trump Administration
What policy areas are most likely to be challenged if Trump wins a second term in the 2024 presidential election?