Event Highlights: Building On Regulatory Foundations and Bridging to the Future
November 2023 event celebrates anniversaries of Executive Order 12866 and Circular A-4
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
In deciding whether to overrule the Chevron doctrine, the Supreme Court should not be persuaded by mistaken invocations of a famous dictum.
On the FTC's Trade Regulation on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Proposed Rule
More research is needed to understand which types of "junk fees" warrant regulating
Our scholars and experts explored a wide range of topics last year and published leading insights on the regulatory developments that mattered most.
Biden's Fall 2023 Unified Agenda
Overview and highlights of notable actions in the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda
As the Biden Administration looks to improve public participation, are tools focused on the "supply" side of the equation enough?
Comparing the Draft and Final Circular A4
A comparison of the final OMB Circular A-4 to the draft proposed in April 2023
Structural Challenges Loom for Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
Biden’s Executive Order 14110 envisions a whole-of-government response to mitigating AI risks. As agencies work on implementation, several challenges lay ahead.
Congressionally Reviewed: A New Pattern in CRA Vetoes
President Biden has vetoed more CRA resolutions of disapproval than all other presidents, combined