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Description:: Although spending on U.S. regulatory programs has doubled in the last 20 years, that trend is unlikely to last. How these programs manage budget cuts will determine whether downsizing harms or helps regulatory performance. Leaders of regulatory agencies must avoid satisfying tighter budgets with...
Author:: Peacock, Marcus
Keyword:: Public Policy, Working Paper, Regulatory Policy , Regulatory Studies, Politics, Regulation , and Economic Analysis
GW Unit:: Regulatory Studies Center
Resource Type:: Working Paper

Description:: Eight major U.S. government reform initiatives failed to significantly improve the accountability of federal agencies. This third of a three-part series identifies (1) lack of sustained leadership and (2) unfaithful execution by agencies as two reasons for these failures. The problem of...
Author:: Peacock, Marcus
Keyword:: Public Policy, Accountability, Regulatory Policy , Regulatory Studies, Regulation, and Working Paper
GW Unit:: Regulatory Studies Center
Resource Type:: Working Paper

Description:: President-elect Trump committed to “a requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations need to be eliminated” or what could be called a “two-for-one” requirement. The implementation of such a regulatory “pay as you go” process raises a number of issues including: what...
Author:: Peacock, Marcus
Keyword:: Public Policy, Working Paper, Regulatory Policy , Regulatory Studies, Politics, and Regulation
GW Unit:: Regulatory Studies Center
Resource Type:: Working Paper

Description:: Policymakers in the United States show persistent interest in improving the accountability of federal regulatory agencies. Before mandating further requirements, Congress and the President should (1) identify government-wide accountability initiatives that were already attempted at regulatory...
Author:: Peacock, Marcus
Keyword:: Public Policy, Regulatory Policy , Regulatory Studies, Politics, Working Paper , and Regulation
GW Unit:: Regulatory Studies Center
Resource Type:: Other

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