Are We Witnessing a Regulatory Drawback?

Dudley, Susan

GW Work

Are We Witnessing a Regulatory Drawback? Open Access

The role of regulation in the economy is getting a lot of attention this election year, with warnings of a regulatory tsunami if President Obama is reelected or deregulation if Governor Romney wins. Government data on regulatory trends can help cut through the rhetoric and offer interesting insights into what to expect depending on the outcome of the November elections.