"Continuous" regulatory reform at the Federal Trade Commission
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The Bureau of Economics in the FTC is an unusual subagency which plays an important role in informing Commissioners in their regulatory decisions regarding business practices. The bureau provides technical information based upon research and cost-benefit analysis. The organizational structure has proved to be effective with constant informed monitoring of past decisions and present regulatory situations. Political policy changes may change how bureau information is weighed but have not eliminated the subagency.
Publication Name: Administrative Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0001-8368
Year: 1997
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The disconnect between law and policy analysis: a case study of drivers and cell phones
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A ban of driver use of cell phones has recieved much political support, but neither economic efficiency nor risk management supports such a ban. This illustrates the basic disconnect between law and policy, brought about because the public perceives the risk of drivers using cell phones as higher than policy analysis does. This disconnect is present in many other area of regulation.
Publication Name: Administrative Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0001-8368
Year: 2003
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How changes in the Federal Register can help improve regulatory accountability
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How the Federal Register can be used to improve administrative procedure by providing information to interested people in a "user-friendly" format is discussed. The information provided by the Register in economic assessments of regulations, as well as modifications which could increase regulatory accountability, are discussed
Publication Name: Administrative Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0001-8368
Year: 2000
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