The Politics of Rulemaking in the United States

2018/11/28 by Susan Webb Yackee · 1 voice · 1 citation
Business, Management and Accounting · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Legal and Constitutional Studies #Political Influence and Corporate Strategies #Regulation and Compliance Studies

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev-polisci-050817-092302

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Abstract

Rulemaking is a critical part of American government and governance. This article reviews the political underpinnings of modern rulemaking. Specifically, it highlights the process and impact of agency regulations, as well as the key tools used by the legislature, elected executive, and courts to oversee the rulemaking process. The article also reviews who participates in the rulemaking process, as well as who influences regulatory content. Finally, new directions in regulatory policymaking are explored, including data collection advancements, as well as the potential role for guidance documents as replacements for more traditionally issued notice and comment regulations.

Citations

• The Science Charade in Toxic Risk Regulation
• Contested Boundaries in Policy-Relevant Science
• Slow-Rolling, Fast-Tracking, and the Pace of Bureaucratic Decisions in Rulemaking

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Discussions

• That said there's a ton of good work on regulation, charting a path that others should take if we want to learn more about how US governance works these days. Some starters from Yackee; Potter; Carpe [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]