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The Growth Of The Un As A Regulator Of Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1983

The Growth Of The Un As A Regulator Of Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Many UN agencies have become involved in establishing codes of conduct for multinational corporations that regulate many of their day-to-day functions. Instead of focusing on this issue, the UN should stick with its fundamental responsibility of peacekeeper.


The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1983

The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

A systematic examination of proposed budget cuts is long overdue. Recommendations are made to reduce government spending by examining each department. A bipartisan approach is necessary to accomplish this.


Regulatory Reform: A Report Card For The Reagan Administration, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1983

Regulatory Reform: A Report Card For The Reagan Administration, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum evaluates how much regulatory reform has been accomplished in the Reagan Administration after two-and-three-quarter years.


Confessions Of A One-Armed Economist, Murray L. Weidenbaum Aug 1983

Confessions Of A One-Armed Economist, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This report is an effort to answer questions involving many of the key economic issues facing the American people.


Is The U.N. Becoming A Global Nanny? The Case Of Consumer Protection Guidelines, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jun 1983

Is The U.N. Becoming A Global Nanny? The Case Of Consumer Protection Guidelines, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This publication takes the position that the United Nations should not assume the role of a global nanny, intervening in matters which are essentially the jurisdiction of individual nations.


The Next Step In Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

The Next Step In Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Now that a fairly effective system for reviewing pending government rulemaking has been established in the Reagan Administration, it is time for the next step of reviewing and revising the substantive laws that govern the regulatory process.


The Un May Become A Global Nanny, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

The Un May Become A Global Nanny, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author's testimony before a Senator Foreign Relations committee takes the position that the United Nations should not assume the role of a global nanny. The UN goes beyond its role of international peacekeeper with its guidelines for product safety and consumer protection.


Industrial Policy Rears Its Ugly Head, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

Industrial Policy Rears Its Ugly Head, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper discusses whether a new industrial policy is needed. Murray Weidenbaum points out that many government policies already in place have resulted in negative impacts on business.


An Economist In Government: Views Of A Presidential Adviser, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

An Economist In Government: Views Of A Presidential Adviser, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This article is a reflection on Murray Weidenbaum’s time as Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers in 1981-82. Weidenbaum discusses first developing and then later selling President Reagan's Economic Recovery Program and gives insight into the day-to-day routine of a CEA chairman.


The Next Step In Regulatory Reform: Updating The Statutes, 1983 Report On Regulatory Budgets, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Ronald J. Penoyer Apr 1983

The Next Step In Regulatory Reform: Updating The Statutes, 1983 Report On Regulatory Budgets, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Ronald J. Penoyer

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Regulatory reform is needed to reduce excessive costs, which in turn will help business as well as the consumer.


Energy Development And Government Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1983

Energy Development And Government Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The relationship between government policy and energy needs, especially the taxation and regulation of gasoline, is examined.


Regulation And The Public Interest, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1983

Regulation And The Public Interest, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The increase in government regulation during the 1960s and 1970s is examined, as well as showing the importance of understanding the benefit/cost ratio of regulation.


Toward A More Open Trade Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael C. Munger, Ronald J. Penoyer Jan 1983

Toward A More Open Trade Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael C. Munger, Ronald J. Penoyer

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Progress in achieving a healthier and more open trade system can only come from the recognition of the policy shortcomings of all sides. This study includes 8 proposals for breaking trade deadlock, with the U.S. taking the lead in a new approach to achieving freer world markets.