Public Interest Comment on Laws and Regulations That Raise Barriers to Competition
Public comment in response to the DOJ Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force on laws and regulations that raise barriers to competition
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
Issues in Fairness and Transparency in Regulation by Adjudication
A review of the process and fairness considerations that arise when agencies make policy through precedential adjudications
Ensuring Durability and Objectivity in Regulatory Analysis: Comments on OMB Circular A-4
Article for the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis shares public comments filed by Susan Dudley in response to OMB draft Circular A-4 in 2023
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
First 100 Days: Deregulation Through Novel Uses of Old Tools
In the first 100 days of the Trump administration, both Congress and the White House have employed standard tools to enact quick deregulatory accomplishments.
When is an Independent Agency Independent?
A new executive order may eliminate the independence of independent regulatory agencies.
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