Regulatory reform from Nixon to Biden : politics, economics, and law / John D. Graham (Professor of Risk and Policy Analysis, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, USA and formerly "regulatory czar" in the George W. Bush White House).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graham, John D., author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive departments--United States--Reorganization.

Executive departments.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (562 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"This book examines the development of regulatory policy since the 1960s, focusing on how each president, from Nixon to Biden, stimulated reform. The scope of the book includes the newer social policies of civil rights, safety, and environmental protection as well as economic, financial, and antitrust policies. Looking to the future, John D. Graham offers a promising regulatory-reform agenda for Congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary. Graham explores the public demands that gave rise to the modern administrative state as well as the crosscurrents that led to better regulation, deregulation, and improved rulemaking processes. He investigates the different meanings of 'regulatory reform' among progressives and conservatives and how progress in science and analytic tools have influenced regulatory reforms. Tracing the impact of presidential initiatives on Congressional and agency decisions, he makes a compelling case that the president has emerged as the dominant actor on regulatory-reform issues. He also shows the complex interplay between the president and the courts, with judicial review acting as both a check on - and enhancer of - presidential power. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of regulation and governance, public administration and policy, and public management. It will also be of special interest to students of administrative law, benefit-cost analysis, and presidential studies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents preface

1. The rise of the administrative state

2. President nixon: Expanding the administrative state

3. Gerald ford: Regulatory reform as economic policy

4. Jimmy carter: Dedicated reformer

5. Reagan's "regulatory relief"

6. George herbert walker bush: The regulation president?

7. President clinton: The consummate politician

8. George w. Bush: Responding to crises

9. Barack obama: A blend of progressivism with pro-business reforms

10. Donald trump: The ardent deregulator

11. Biden: Cracking the regulatory whip

12. The future of regulatory reform.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035331949 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.