Economists have devoted relatively little attention to analyzing how government officials actually enforce regulation …. This is a significant omission, since the efficacy of regulatory enforcement and the effects of regulation on economic …

oversight of imported food. The FSMA brings the FDA’s food safety regulation in line with core tenets of public health by …

We examine three theories of Progressive Era regulation: public interest, industry capture, and information … groups sought regulation to tilt the competitive playing field to their advantage. Progressive reform interests desired … regulation to reduce uncertainty about food and drug quality. Additionally, rent-seeking by the muckraking press and its …

We examine three theories of Progressive Era regulation: public interest, industry capture, and information … groups sought regulation to tilt the competitive playing field to their advantage. Progressive reform interests desired … regulation to reduce uncertainty about food and drug quality. Additionally, rent-seeking by the muckraking press and its …