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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 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.


Dealing With Deficits And The Rise In Federal Spending, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1982

Dealing With Deficits And The Rise In Federal Spending, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece examines how much should the federal budget be cut and where the major cuts should be.


I'M All For Free Enterprise, But…, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1982

I'M All For Free Enterprise, But…, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Businesses and individuals are quick to support government cuts, but when the cuts affect their own industry, it's a different story. Weidenbaum stresses the importance of reducing the federal deficit, and budget cuts are essential to do this.


Bruce Knapman's Review Of H. C. Brookfield's Population-Environment Relations In Tropical Islands: The Case Of Eastern Fiji, Bruce Knapman Sep 1982

Bruce Knapman's Review Of H. C. Brookfield's Population-Environment Relations In Tropical Islands: The Case Of Eastern Fiji, Bruce Knapman

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


David W. Hegarty's Review Of E. Gough Whitlam's A Pacific Community, David W. Hegarty Apr 1982

David W. Hegarty's Review Of E. Gough Whitlam's A Pacific Community, David W. Hegarty

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


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

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

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

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


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

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

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


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

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.


The Uncertain Recovery In 1981: The Carter Legacy And The Reagan Opportunity, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1980

The Uncertain Recovery In 1981: The Carter Legacy And The Reagan Opportunity, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum examines the economic prospects for 1981 and what issues the Reagan Administration will be facing in its first year.


Public Policy: No Longer A Spectator Sport For Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum Oct 1980

Public Policy: No Longer A Spectator Sport For Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece shows the huge growth of federal regulation in the 1970s. In turn, business needs to become more involved in the public arena to improve business-government relations.


A New Industrial Policy For The United States?, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jun 1980

A New Industrial Policy For The United States?, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum discusses how government needs to provide positive conditions in order for the economy to expand.


The Future Of Business: Shock Or Stability?, Murray L. Weidenbaum Apr 1980

The Future Of Business: Shock Or Stability?, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum offers suggestions on ways to reduce government controls and the need for a better understanding of how government policies affect the private sector.


Small Business Performance In The Regulated Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Kenneth W. Chilton Feb 1980

Small Business Performance In The Regulated Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Kenneth W. Chilton

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper studies the various effects of federal regulation on small business firms.


Minimum Level Of Unemployment And Public Policy, Frank Cook Pierson Jan 1980

Minimum Level Of Unemployment And Public Policy, Frank Cook Pierson

Upjohn Press

Examines the government's efforts to cope with permanent unemployment resulting from structural changes to the economy.


The Future Of Government Regulation: The Public Response, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1979

The Future Of Government Regulation: The Public Response, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Public interest groups, academics, and the media have an obligation to respond constructively to issues in government policy that affect the lives of people.


Government And The Citizen, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jul 1979

Government And The Citizen, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper examines some of the impacts of government expansion on the private sector.


"Reconciling Monetary Policy And The Institutional Structure" In Alternative Policies To Combat Inflation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1979

"Reconciling Monetary Policy And The Institutional Structure" In Alternative Policies To Combat Inflation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author believes that a more competitive market economy would benefit both labor and product markets.


Cutting The Size Of Big Government, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1979

Cutting The Size Of Big Government, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece shows that reforms are necessary in order to reduce big government and thus be able to reduce taxes.


How To Control Inflation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1978

How To Control Inflation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Government contributes to rising inflation because of large budget deficits, increases in the money supply, and needlessly costly regulations. In order to reduce inflation, Americans need to understand the problem of big government, analyze methods of dealing with the problem, and finding the best way to proceed.


The Coming Slowdown In The U.S. Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1978

The Coming Slowdown In The U.S. Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

In this speech given in 1978, Murray Weidenbaum points out what are positives and negatives in the American economy. Based on this information, he gives his forecast for what the economy should look like in the next year.


Another Approach To Regulatory Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1978

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 Case For Tax Loopholes, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1978

The Case For Tax Loopholes, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

An examination of tax "loopholes" or expenditures shows that in some instances they can help in promoting business investment and economic growth. Middle- and lower-income groups also benefit from these loopholes.


Priorities In Tax Policy, Testimony Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Finance, Murray L. Weidenbaum Aug 1978

Priorities In Tax Policy, Testimony Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Finance, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper discusses the merits of alternatives to the current tax policy: closing "loopholes," reducing taxes for those with low incomes, adjusting the personal income tax structure, and increasing the stimulus for capital formation.


All Hazards Are Not Equal, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jul 1978

All Hazards Are Not Equal, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Hidden costs caused by government regulation can reduce the introduction of new products and can hamper innovation.


The Impacts Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jun 1978

The Impacts Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper studies the various costs incurred in the process of government regulation.


Reducing The Hidden Cost Of Big Government, Testimony Before The Joint Economic Committee Of The U.S. Congress Priorities In Tax Policy, Testimony Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Finance, Murray L. Weidenbaum Apr 1978

Reducing The Hidden Cost Of Big Government, Testimony Before The Joint Economic Committee Of The U.S. Congress Priorities In Tax Policy, Testimony Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Finance, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The largest and most rapid increase in government power over the private sector is not in the areas of taxation or government spending. Rather, it is the expansion of government regulation that impacts the everyday consumer, motorist, homeowner, worker, investor, taxpayer, and nation as a whole in distinct ways. It concludes by suggesting several initial reforms.