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
Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie
Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie
Senior Policy Analyst
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Zhoudan (Zoey) Xie is a senior policy analyst at the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and a PhD candidate in economics at the George Washington University. Her research interests include economic effects of regulation, bureaucratic behavior in regulatory processes, and public participation in regulatory policy making. Prior to joining the Center, Zoey served as a consultant at the World Bank.
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
The Durability of Governance Reform: A Two-Wave Audit of Notice and Comment Policymaking in China
Audits of the notice and comment rulemaking process in China show that as reforms are implemented, they can be sustained over time.
An examination of 1,000+ instances of notice and comment policymaking by government in China at the central, provincial, and municipal levels.
The Trend and Fluctuations in News Attention to Regulation
Regulation has been drawing increasing media coverage in recent years alongside important regulatory developments and historical events.
Biden's Spring 2022 Unified Agenda
The Spring 2022 Unified Agenda suggests the Biden administration is focusing on priorities related to the environment, health, immigration, and education.
The Durability of Governance Reform
The notice and comment process, in which government organizations make public draft laws and regulations and solicit feedback on these proposals, is a prominent governance reform in contemporary China.
The Unintended Consequences of Banking Regulations: Shadow Banking
Shadow banks are not subject to the stringent regulation that traditional banks are and can pose great risks to the financial system. Since the financial crisis, banking regulations have been tightened to reduce the fragility of the financial system.