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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.


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.


The Debate Over Saving, Investment And Capital Shortages, Murray L. Weidenbaum Apr 1978

The Debate Over Saving, Investment And Capital Shortages, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece discusses the importance of saving and investment.


Government Regulation And Small Business, Testimony Prepared For The U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On Small Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum Mar 1978

Government Regulation And Small Business, Testimony Prepared For The U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On Small Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This testimony presents four major points regarding H.R. 7739 "Small Business Impact Statement Act of 1977" and H.R. 10632 "Small Business Regulatory Relief Act." First, there is concern that regulation hits smaller business disproportionately hard. Second, requiring a regulatory impact statement is a good one, as it helps government understand the effects of its actions. Third, the amount of paperwork required by specific impact statements is concerning. Finally, public policy would be better served by requiring a single comprehensive impact statement prior to the issuance of each new regulation.


The Taxpayer And Government Regulation, Robert Defina, Murray L. Weidenbaum Mar 1978

The Taxpayer And Government Regulation, Robert Defina, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Government regulation of business continues to be one of the fastest growing areas of the American economy. The bulk of the growing regulatory budget is devoted to newer areas of social regulation, such as job safety, energy and the environment, and consumer safety and health. Unlike the traditional regulating commissions, the agencies engaging in this type of regulation often have jurisdiction over virtually all companies, including many sectors of the economy which are generally not thought of as being regulated.


An Economist's Evaluation Of President Carter's Freshman Year In Office, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1977

An Economist's Evaluation Of President Carter's Freshman Year In Office, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper attempts to grade the president's economic policies and performance through his first year. Specifically, it examines what President Carter's economic objectives are, what he has accomplished to date, what difference he has made to the nation's economy, and what he needs to do before leaving office in order to earn a passing grade.


Government Regulation And The Cost Of Housing, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1977

Government Regulation And The Cost Of Housing, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

One of the important factors in the rising prices in the housing market is the array of government regulations facing land developers, homebuilders, and financial institutions. Not all government regulation is bad, but the costs are often simply passed along to the consumer, essentially as a "hidden tax." This paper examines the various effects of housing regulation and outlines the procedures for change.


The 1978 Economy: Outlook And Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1977

The 1978 Economy: Outlook And Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This economic forecast examines trends within the major sectors of the economy to make predictions about how the American economy will fare in 1978. The overall outlook is relatively tame. The real economic growth rate will average about 4.5% in 1978 with inflation a little under 6% and a moderate decline in unemployment. All in all, 1978 is predicted to be a stable period of modest growth and prosperity.


Government Regulation And The Slowdown In Innovation, Murray L. Weidenbaum Oct 1977

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.


Strategies For Business Survival In A World Of Government Intervention, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1977

Strategies For Business Survival In A World Of Government Intervention, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum points out that the future of the economic system depends on government policies and their effects on business.


A Fundamental Reform Of Government Regulation, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1977

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.


Corporate Planning Versus Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Linda Rockwood Mar 1977

Corporate Planning Versus Government Planning, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Linda Rockwood

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper discusses the differences between business planning and national planning and how to decide which works best for the overall economy.