American conservatives have opposed the growth of government regulation in principle but accommodated that growth in practice.

A mantra from the presidential campaign--"drill, baby, drill"--reflected deep frustration with Washington's decision to lock down tens of billions of barrels of oil under American territory in a period of $4-a-gallon gasoline. Republicans stoked the fire by advocating more off-shore drilling, and Congress recently agreed to lift the long-standing ban....

At this Reg-Markets Center event, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin J. Martin will present his views on balancing deregulation and consumer protection, examining the role of regulatory action when a marketplace fails to produce sufficient competition or access to new communications services and devices. He will review FCC initiatives...

There are broad disagreements over climate change policies among public officials and academics. One key source of debate hinges on how best to account for the multigenerational distribution of costs and benefits associated with various policies. This is an important consideration because if governments cut emissions immediately, the beneficiaries will...

This event will discuss the role Sarbanes-Oxley played in the financial crisis.

Paul L. Joskow is president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and presently on leave from MIT, where he is the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics and Management. His lecture will review the broad experience with deregulation, regulatory reform, and industry restructuring in the United States over the...

Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to preventing the spread of extremist views is ensuring that like-minded groups encounter a diversity of opinions within civil society.

Americans are failing to save for retirement, investing their money foolishly, and choosing health insurance plans that poorly meet their needs. Why do so many of us make bad choices on such important issues? Recent scientific research shows that people are susceptible to cognitive biases. Because we are human, we...