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Progress In Federal Regulatory Policy, 1980-2000, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Progress In Federal Regulatory Policy, 1980-2000, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
As the regulatory reform movement slows, a new strategy, focusing on the shortcomings of the basic regulatory statutes, is needed. Congress should establish an independent Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to credibly assess the costs and benefits of proposed congressional regulation legislation.
Regulatory Reform: Progress And Unfinished Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Regulatory Reform: Progress And Unfinished Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
From 1980 to 2000, attitudes toward government regulation have shifted significantly. Terms like "command and control" have been replaced by "the magic of the marketplace." Yet as this statement before the Joint Economic Committee in March 2000 demonstrates, as the regulatory reform movement slows, a new strategy, focusing on the shortcomings of the basic regulatory statutes, is needed. Congress should establish an independent Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to credibly assess the costs and benefits of proposed Congressional regulation legislation.
Regulation: Benefit Or Bane, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Regulation: Benefit Or Bane, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Murray Weidenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman debate what are the best ways to improve government regulation.
A New Approach To Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
A New Approach To Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Even though there is a legitimate need for government regulation, it is still a blunt and imperfect tool, often imposing costs that greatly outweigh the benefits. This study presents the need for regulatory reform and suggests a few ways to do so.
Government Regulation And Medium-Sized Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Government Regulation And Medium-Sized Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This paper attempts to analyze government regulation across the size spectrum, arguing in favor of market policies over government intrusion.
Government Policy And Small Business Financing, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Government Policy And Small Business Financing, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Small businesses are hurt by government policy and regulation.
The Benefits Of Deregulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
The Benefits Of Deregulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Murray Weidenbaum cites examples of how deregulation has helped the economy.
Regulatory Reform: A Report Card For The Reagan Administration, Murray L. Weidenbaum
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
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.
The Next Step In Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
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.
Public Policy And The Business Firm: Proceedings Of A Conference, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Public Policy And The Business Firm: Proceedings Of A Conference, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Murray Weidenbaum shows the impacts of expanding regulation on business firms.
Costs Of Regulation And Benefits Of Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Costs Of Regulation And Benefits Of Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This article describes many of the direct and indirect costs of government regulation.
Another Approach To Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Another Approach To Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
In a statement given to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Murray Weidenbaum gives his reasons why regulatory reform is needed and offers suggestions for sensible changes.
The Impacts Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
The Impacts Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This paper studies the various costs incurred in the process of government regulation.
Government Regulation And The Slowdown In Innovation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Government Regulation And The Slowdown In Innovation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The excessively rapid expansion of government regulation of business is slowing down the rate of innovation and scientific progress in the United States. The answer is not to eliminate all forms of government regulation, however. Rather, the sensible approach is to reform the existing array of regulation so as to achieve important social objectives with fewer of the adverse side effects.
A Fundamental Reform Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
A Fundamental Reform Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
During the past few years, the American public has been alerted to the problems and shortcomings of government regulatory activities. The Regulatory Reform Act of 1977 provides a platform for modernizing and improving government activities that have profound repercussions for all of society. It should be supported and enacted accordingly.