Insight by Brian Mannix submitted as a public interest comment to OMB in response to Draft 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.
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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.
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Latest Publications
Using Distributional Weights in Circular A-4 Would Encourage Wasteful Rent-Seeking
Public interest comment by Visiting Scholar Brian Mannix argues for benefit-cost analysis as a check on administrative discretion
Biden’s Spring 2023 Unified Agenda
The new agenda largely follows the administration's previous iterations, but it does signal the initiation of rulemakings in several new areas
Simpler, More Transparent Analysis Will Make Circular A-4 More Valuable to the Regulatory Process
Public interest comment filed jointly by GW's Christopher Carrigan and Stuart Shapiro of Rutgers University
Circular A-4: A Comparison between the 2023 Draft and the 2003 Circular
Descriptive discussion of major changes in the 2023 Draft compared to the 2003 version
Public interest comment on the OMB Draft Circular A-4 by Susan Dudley, former Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Regulating Junk Fees May Harm Consumers
Attempts to eliminate junk fees may harm rather than help both consumers and businesses.
On Draft Circular A4, Behavioral Biases, and Discount Rates
Public Interest Comment on the Office of Management and Budget's Draft Circular A4 concerning benefit-cost analysis
Adding Public Engagement Upstream
Improving public participation in the rulemaking process by broadening engagement and expanding proactive outreach
Distributional Weights Should Be Dropped from the Draft Circular A-4
Weighting costs and benefits could result in large losses in efficiency