How Private Governance Mitigates AI Risk
Could ChatGTP take over the world? Not likely. Is there currently a form of (AI) that could pose an threat to humanity? Not really.
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CGO Tech Poll
In the latest installment of our ongoing poll, we continue to unpack how Americans view their relationship with today’s major tech platforms.
Does mandatory voting lead to more informed voting?
Low turnout and an uninformed electorate may reduce government accountability and weaken the link between voter preferences and policy.
What Does the New Federal Trade Commission Policy Statement Mean for Antitrust?
Recognizing that the current FTC leadership is not likely to withdraw its own Policy Statement, Bolema recommends a more permanent solution.
How Does Allowing Noncitizens to Vote Affect Local Government?
This paper shows that policy ideas of the political left and right have theoretical benefit to increasing public good optimization.
The Relationship Between Assimilation and Immigrant Wages
Immigration policies designed to enhance the assimilation of immigrant workers also favor their economic integration and vice-versa.
Why the Court Should Reexamine Administrative Law’s Chenery II Doctrine
In this paper, CGO scholars argue that the conventional interpretation of Chenery II is a serious overreading of the Court’s decision.
CGO Abundance Poll
The CGO polled 1,000 Americans about abundance, technology and innovation, immigration, and America’s prospects for the future.
Adapting to Climate Change through Migration
Climate change will impact humans in many diverse ways. The greatest impact, however, will be felt by people living in the Global South.
Methods for Sustainable and Wildlife-Friendly Agriculture: Case Studies from the Western US
The private working lands of the West are changing. These trends put habitats and some of America’s most productive working lands at risk.
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?
What Are the Effects of Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Earn Occupational Licenses?
Chung's study: Removing legal work status requirement increased employment for undocumented immigrants without affecting others.
Real Options Analysis Could Help Improve Regulatory Decisions
Real options analysis promotes transparency in regulatory decisions, encouraging agencies to showcase the effort behind each regulation.
Keeping Kids Safe Online: How Should Policymakers Approach Age Verification?
As policymakers devise new online child safety regulations, how should they approach the issue of age assurance?
Public Interest Comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment
NTIA has issued a Request for Comment on “how to develop a productive AI accountability system.” This is the CGO's public interest comment.
NEPA Timelines for Clean Energy Projects: Understanding Delays in Clean Energy Development
The US faces the challenge of transitioning its energy away from fossil fuels, an undertaking that will require new energy infrastructure.
Do Immigrants Ever Oppose Immigration?
Researchers Tani and Kaeser delve into an understudied area: Immigrants' feelings toward other immigrants in their host country.
Perceptions of US Labor Market Trends: A Snapshot
Colombe Ladrei shares her findings from a survey exploring Americans’ perceptions of how the labor market is evolving over time.
Regulatory Pluralism: An Empirical Analysis of Decision Making in Administrative Law
Daniel Epstein's theory, "regulatory pluralism," explains the regulatory state's failure to follow statutory procedures using novel data.
Reducing Misinformation on Social Media: An Experimental Evaluation of Two Policy Interventions
Misinformation has increased, particularly with vital topics like COVID-19, election fraud, civil war, and more.
The Tension between Agency Authority and the Constitution
Executive branches can wield legislative and judicial power despite "checks and balances" in the U.S. Constitution.
Can Landowners Exclude Drones from Their Low Airspace?
According to the Supreme Court, you own the airspace above your land. This offers insight into how ordinary Americans view these rights.
If You Extend It, They Will Come: The Effects of the STEM OPT Extension
Economist Pauline Khoo considers how the OPT extension affects the schooling decisions of international students.
Substantial Defects: Deference, Juries, and Agency Fact-Finding
Authors John Kerkhoff and Oliver Dunford assert that no right was more important to the Founders than the right to trial by jury.
The FCC, USF, and USAC: An Alphabet Soup of Due Process Violations
The FCC must curb USAC's power and benefits to ensure good governance while combating waste, fraud, and abuse in the USF.
Can Private Agricultural Lands Contribute to Carbon Sequestration?
Climate change, driven by CO2 and other human-made greenhouse gases, stands as a paramount challenge in society today.
How Does Granting Driving Privileges to Undocumented Migrants Affect Traffic Fatalities?
Proponents of these laws have reasoned that giving driving privileges to undocumented migrants would improve public safety.
Wildlife Crossing Ahead: Costs and Benefits of Avoided Collisions
Every year in the United States wildlife vehicle collisions (WVCs) kill over 200 people and injure 26,000, costing more than $8 billion.
Bringing NEPA Back to Basics
If we are to address the challenges of our time, we must not let NEPA keep one hand tied behind our backs.
The Long-Run Effects of Temporary Protection from Deportation
Harris and Jerch find that temporary legalization under TPS created significant economic benefits for eligible recipients.