The Politics of Regulatory Reform
By Stuart Shapiro, Debra Borie-Holtz
To Be Published October 1st 2013 by Routledge – 208 pages
Series: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy
Description
Regulation has become a front-page topic recently, often referenced by politicians in conjunction with the current state of the US economy. Yet despite regulation’s increased presence in current politics and media, The Politics of Regulatory Reform argues that the regulatory process and its influence on the economy is misunderstood by the general public as well as by many politicians.
In this book, two experienced regulation scholars confront questions relevant to both academic scholars and those with a general interest in ascertaining the effects and importance of regulation. How does regulation impact the economy? What roles do politicians play in making regulatory decisions? Why do politicians enact regulations, and what are the benefits and costs of these regulations? The authors answer these questions and untangle the misperceptions behind regulation by using an area of regulatory policy that has been underutilized until now. Rather than focusing on the federal government, Shapiro and Holtz have gathered a unique data set on the regulatory process and output in the United States. They use state-specific data from 28 states, as well as a series of case studies on regulatory reform, to question widespread impressions and ideas about the regulatory process.
An incisive and comprehensive study of the relationship between politics and regulation that also encompasses the effects of regulation and the reasons why regulatory reforms are enacted.
Contents
Chapter 1. The Mystery of Regulatory Reform. Chapter 2. Do Regulatory Reforms Influence Regulations? Chapter 3. In the Regulatory Weeds of the Garden State: A Case Study. Chapter 4. Regulations and the Economy Chapter 5. Seeing Red: Are Regulations a Perceived of Actual Threat? Chapter 6. Alternative Explanations for Regulatory Reform Chapter 7. Regulatory Reform: Rhetoric and Reality in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Chapter 8. The Politics of Regulatory Reform.
Author Bio
Stuart Shapiro is Associate Professor and Director of Public Policy Program at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University. Professor Shapiro's research focuses on the regulatory process and regulatory reform, including the role of cost-benefit analysis, public participation, and e-rulemaking. He has also done research on the regulatory process in the states. Prior to becoming a professor, he was a desk officer and manager in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget.
Debra Borie-Holtz is a Teaching Instructor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University. She has a broad history of working on regulatory issues in the state of New Jersey and recently completed her Ph.D.
Name: The Politics of Regulatory Reform (Hardback) – Routledge
Description: By Stuart Shapiro, Debra Borie-Holtz. Regulation has become a front-page topic recently, often referenced by politicians in conjunction with the current state of the US economy. Yet despite regulation’s increased presence in current politics and media, The Politics of Regulatory...
Categories: Public Administration & Management, Regulatory Policy, Public Policy, Budgetary & Economic Policy, Administrative Law, U.S. Politics, American Studies
