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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What We Publish

Long-form publications intended for academic audiences that take a deep dive into a particular aspect of regulatory policy.

Scholarly analysis of the potential effects of particular rulemakings from federal agencies, and advice to Congress on how to improve the rulemaking process.

Short-form publications intended for all audiences which provide easy to access analysis of regulatory policy.

Formal publications, often completed with other leading organizations and individuals, providing a thorough understanding of regulations and the rulemaking process.

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

DOL's Proposed Rule: Discrimination on the Basis of Sex

April 14, 2015

The DOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces Executive Order 11,246 (Executive Order), a 1965 order that prohibits Federal contractors and subcontractors and federally assisted construction contractors from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and requires them to take affirmative action to prevent discrimination based on these protected categories.

Does Reducing Ozone Really Improve Human Health?

April 8, 2015

EPA recently concluded that current NAAQS standards do not fully suffice to protect public health. Does causal evidence support this conclusion?

CFPB Should Consider a More Dynamic Approach to Prepaid Debit Card Regulation

April 1, 2015

Little evidence suggests that CFPB's proposal will have desirable consequences, but it will likely increase compliance burdens.

Justices Debate Benefits and Costs of EPA Mercury Power Plant Rule

March 31, 2015

Supreme Court considers whether EPA factored costs properly in its 2012 case on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

The Oxford Handbook of Classics in Public Policy and Administration

March 26, 2015

This Handbook brings together a collection of leading international authors to reflect on the influence of central contributions, or classics, that have shaped the development of the field of public policy and administration. The Handbook reflects on a wide range of key contributions to the field, selected on the basis of their international and wider disciplinary impact.

CFPB's Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z)

March 23, 2015

Summary

EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone

March 17, 2015

EPA’s proposed determination that existing ozone NAAQS are not requisite to protect public health with an adequate margin of safety is not justified by the evidence it presents.

Achieving Regulatory Policy Objectives: An Overview and Comparison of U.S. and EU Procedures

March 10, 2015

The quality and extent of government regulation is “a major determinant of prosperity." As the World Bank observes, “a thriving private sector—with new firms entering the market, creating jobs and developing innovative products—contributes to a more prosperous society,” “promotes growth and expands opportunities for poor people.”

Improving Regulatory Accountability: Lessons from the Past, Prospects for the Future

February 17, 2015

Bureaucracy has outgrown Congress' ability to exercise oversight

One-Size-Fits-All Regulations are a Bad Deal for Low-Income Americans

February 3, 2015

Long-term benefits may not add up for households at low end of the income distribution