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It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren Feb 1995

It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren

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This piece shows how the costs of regulation affect consumers and recommends that Congress should conduct benefit-cost analyses when proposing regulation.

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It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren Jan 1995

It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren

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Congress should establish a committee on regulatory reform. Changes that would be helpful include: 1) require benefit-cost analysis for new regulation; 2) enforce a fixed timetable for agencies to issue permits; 3) emphasize objectives sought rather than precise methods to be used; 4) use risk assessment for achieving environmental, health, and safety protection; and 5) promote regulatory justice.

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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

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

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Benefit-Cost Analysis Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1981

Benefit-Cost Analysis Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

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This piece explains why using benefit-cost analysis can help make regulation more efficient.

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Public Policy And The Business Firm: Proceedings Of A Conference, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1980

Public Policy And The Business Firm: Proceedings Of A Conference, Murray L. Weidenbaum

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Murray Weidenbaum shows the impacts of expanding regulation on business firms.

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Costs Of Regulation And Benefits Of Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1980

Costs Of Regulation And Benefits Of Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum

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This article describes many of the direct and indirect costs of government regulation.

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