Research

Regulating Outer Space: Of Gaps, Overlaps, and Stovepipes

This paper looks at our regulatory structure, who regulates outer space, and with what authority. Are there gaps that need to be filled?

This paper examines if coal power plant owners choose locations that reduce their potential exposure to clean air monitoring and regulations.

Dark patterns are essentially modern versions of practices already prohibited by long-standing laws against deception, fraud, and unfairness.

This paper explores the impact of fiber buildouts on competition and service quality of non-fiber incumbent providers (cable and aDSL).

Regulation

Public comment on proposed rule for consistent disposal of Very Low-Level Radioactive Waste (VLLW) to safeguard public interest.

In this paper, the authors test whether smaller refiners are actually hurt by the RFS. Learn more about the research here.

Regulators should support innovative changes to promote electricity production and consumption, driving ongoing innovation for consumers.

This paper examines the causes of inertia in health insurance by examining Covered California, the largest U.S. health insurance Marketplace.

Regulation

This research explores how to address cybersecurity issues without stifling innovation in the growing network of interconnected devices.

Regulation

This policy paper examines the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in regulating emerging nutrition technologies.

This research examines the effects of renewable portfolio standards (RPS) on electricity prices. Learn more about the research here.

The use of bots in the online ticket reselling space helps get tickets to those who value them most. See the public interest comment here.