Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, will present an overview of federal agencies' plans, which outline initiatives aimed at eliminating tens of millions of hours in reporting burdens and billions of dollars in regulatory costs.

Many analysts are suggesting that the United States is about to enter a new regulatory era. They point to the need for more regulation on a host of issues, ranging from financial services to food supply. What kind of new federal regulations should we expect? How will political considerations affect...

This event will discuss the myths and realities of deregulation during the Bush 43 years.

For the last 25 years, each president has attempted to oversee government regulation through the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. OIRA’s impact on regulatory decisions has been controversial. Some argue that OIRA has improved the quality of proposed regulations and forced agencies to focus on regulations that deliver the...

In the lead up to President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday on Sunday, February 6, AEI scholars will be available to comment on President Reagan and his legacy.

We all wish that there were money enough to solve all of the world’s pressing social and environmental problems: HIV and malaria kill tens of millions of people each year; eight hundred million people are malnourished or starving; billions lack proper sewerage; and by some accounts, climate change may threaten...

Regulatory drag can be reduced only as part of a reform that credibly promises to ease burdens and protect the public. Such reform is possible, but it needs to start by changing how Congress approaches regulation: lawmakers must assume responsibility for rule-making.

That government policies have "unintended consequences" is a staple of both political rhetoric and policy analysis. In its strongest form, the argument is that policy consequences are not only unintended but perverse--they make the problems they address worse rather than better. These arguments are pervasive, but are they simply rhetorical...