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Law and Contemporary Problems

1994

Politics

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Tqm-Ing Omb: Or Why Regulatory Review Under Executive Order 12,291 Works Poorly And What President Clinton Should Do About It, E. Donald Elliott Apr 1994

Tqm-Ing Omb: Or Why Regulatory Review Under Executive Order 12,291 Works Poorly And What President Clinton Should Do About It, E. Donald Elliott

Law and Contemporary Problems

Reflections are presented on how Pres Clinton should improve the deeply troubled relationship between the OMB and other government agencies. No president would dream of abolishing review of agency actions by the OMB.


Comment: Confrontation Or Cooperation For Mutual Gain, Jonathan R. Macey Apr 1994

Comment: Confrontation Or Cooperation For Mutual Gain, Jonathan R. Macey

Law and Contemporary Problems

Terry Moe and Scott Wilson's (1994) criticism of the role of the president in Positive Political Theory is examined. The theory that the concentration of political power in the hands of the president is beneficial to the US Since the president is better able to resist particularized pressures is questioned.


A Positive Theory Of Legislative Intent, Edward P. Schwartz, Pablo T. Spiller, Santiago Urbiztondo Jan 1994

A Positive Theory Of Legislative Intent, Edward P. Schwartz, Pablo T. Spiller, Santiago Urbiztondo

Law and Contemporary Problems

The debate about statutory interpretation has been affected by the introduction of social choice theory into the study of legal institutions. The positive political theory of legislative intent is examined.


A Comment On The Positive Canons Project, Miriam R. Jorgensen, Kenneth A. Shepsle Jan 1994

A Comment On The Positive Canons Project, Miriam R. Jorgensen, Kenneth A. Shepsle

Law and Contemporary Problems

Using the machinery of positive political theory in order to make some sense of legislative intent contains a number of provocative possibilities. Issues that require attention in this theory are addressed.


On Pressing Mcnollgast To The Limits: The Problem Of Regulatory Costs, Michael Asimow Jan 1994

On Pressing Mcnollgast To The Limits: The Problem Of Regulatory Costs, Michael Asimow

Law and Contemporary Problems

The rationale for and the utility of the procedures that an administrative agency must follow in order to adopt rules are discussed. The Administrative Procedure Act's rulemaking procedure is examined for cost effectiveness.