18-July-2016
English
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, and the 2008 financial meltdown—whose aftershocks are still reverberating globally—have at least one trait in common: they reflected breakdowns in the regulatory process. This is not to say that the principal industry actors in both catastrophes were mere bystanders, but with better regulatory oversight, the disasters could have been prevented.
11-April-2016
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11-April-2016
English
16-February-2016
English
This paper examines the potential contribution of RIA to better incorporating the inclusive growth perspective in regulatory decision-making.
11-February-2016
English
1-February-2016
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29-January-2016
English, PDF, 1,601kb
This OECD Regulatory Policy Working Paper relies on an empirical stocktaking of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) among selected OECD countries. It aims to build a greater understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of one of the 11 mechanisms of international regulatory co-operation.
15-January-2016
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13-October-2015
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On the eve of the launch of the OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook, Bill Below looks at the world of intertemporal policy trade-offs and why it can be difficult for politicians to focus on longer-term regulatory projects.
28-September-2015
English