2016 highlights in research, media and events  from the GW Regulatory Studies Center
2016 Highlights
From the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center
2016 was a great year for the GW Regulatory Studies Center. 
In addition to expanding our team and network of scholars, we hosted events with renowned guests and our scholars presented at conferences all over the world. Our research appeared in academic journals and was featured in top media outlets. 

For more on what we've been up to in 2016, see the highlights below.
Media

Our scholars continued to be recognized as expert commentators on regulation by major international media outlets. In addition, GW Regulatory Studies Center Director Susan Dudley became a recurring  contributor for Forbes Opinion. 

Transition Toolkit

Our research on midnight regulations, the Congressional Review Act, regulatory process reforms and more has aided policymakers during both the Presidential Transition and Congressional changeover.

Midnight Rulemaking
Congressional Testimony

GW RSC experts testified before various House committees including the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Budget Committee and House Task Force on Executive Overreach.

Testimonies
Marcus Peacock Joins Our Team

In July Marcus Peacock joined the GW Regulatory Studies Center as a distinguished research professor. We officially welcomed him in December with a reception featuring special guests Joshua Bolten, former White House chief of staff and Dan Tangherlini, former GSA administrator.

  Marcus Peacock's publications
Benefit-Cost Analysis Conference and Symposium

In March we joined the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) to bring Senators James Lankford and Heidi Heitkamp to GW to address the 8th annual conference. Then, in October, along with the American Bar Association Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice and SBCA we hosted a symposium on benefit-cost analysis and the courts with keynote speaker  Cass Sunstein and a distinguished panel of legal  and regulatory experts.
US-EU International Regulatory Cooperation: Report & Conference

In September we co-hosted a conference with the European Union on regulatory cooperation based on a report which examines how cooperation has worked in practice between U.S. regulatory agencies and their EU counterparts.

Report: US-EU Regulatory Cooperation: Lessons and Opportunities
Public Comments

Our scholars submitted 13 public comments on proposed rules last year including on:
Scholarly Journal Publications

Center scholars' research was published in academic journals in 2016 including:
Contributions to outside sites

Center scholars continue to contribute to the robust network of academic and public policy organizations in and out of DC that are moving the conversation forward on improving regulation. 
  • Susan E. Dudley, Brian Mannix, Sofie E. Miller and Daniel R. Pérez in RegBlog
  • Brian Mannix in the Library of Law and Liberty blog
  • Sofie E. Miller and Daniel R. Pérez in Cato's Regulation Magazine, Spring 2016 edition
Capitol Hill Lunch Seminar Series

In 2016 we continued our lunch seminar series for Capitol Hill staff, co-hosted with the American Bar Association Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. Speakers included regulatory process experts Susan Dudley, Paul Noe and Michael Fitzpatrick.

  "An Insider's Look at OMB's Role in the Regulatory Review Process"
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