An introduction to law and regulation : text and materials / Karen Yeung, Sofia Ranchordás.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yeung, Karen, 1970- author.

Ranchordás, Sofia, 1985- author.

Series:

Law in context

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Delegated legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxix, 422 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

"Regulation permeates all aspects of life, from social media, transport, employment to food safety. But what is regulation? And why do we need it? This book demystifies regulation for students, regulators, practitioners, and scholars by addressing the 'what,' 'why,' 'whether,' and 'how' of regulation in a scholarly yet accessible manner"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Part I: Foundations

Introduction to economics

The rise of risk in regulatory governance

Technological innovation

Part II: Design, dynamics and implementation

Theories of regulation

Regulatory policy

Regulatory modalities

Hybrid instruments and experimental regulations

Regulatory rules

Regulatory compliance, public enforcement, and certification

Private enforcement and redress

Part III: Evaluation

Regulatory legitimacy

Regulatory accountability

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781009379045

1009379046

9781009379052

1009379054

9781009379007

1009379003