This Week in Financial Regulation, March 24th
News and Commentary A new article at CEPR’s Vox details the role of shadow banking in the European economy. The author notes that as shadow banking grows, it will slowly [...]
This Week in Occupational Licensing, March 18th
News and Commentary Walter Olson blogs at Overlawyered on the possibility of SCOTUS taking up a case challenging mandatory bar dues. Certificate of Need laws were repealed by the Reagan [...]
This Week in Land Use Regulation, March 19th
News and Commentary Jenny Schuetz at Brookings Institution writes on what housing policy means for the coronavirus pandemic. She notes many housing problems will be exacerbated by the economic downturn [...]
This Week in Financial Regulation, March 17th
News and Commentary The Bank of England announced economic measures as households and businesses brace for the Covid-19 epidemic. The measures include a cut to interest rates, more generous lending [...]
This Week in Land Use Regulation, March 12th
News and Commentary The Manhattan Institute’s Alex Armlovich has a new article on Senator Bernie Sanders’ recent opposition to housing development. While Sanders may have one record as mayor, Armlovich [...]
This Week in Occupational Licensing, March 11th
News and Commentary Adam P. Clay writes in The Meridian Star on how removing restrictions for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) could expand care for rural and underserved areas. Licensed [...]
This Week in Financial Regulation, March 10th
News and Commentary Elizabeth Dexheimer at Bloomberg writes on Mark Calabria, the director of U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency. Calabria faces several challenges in determining the future of Fannie and [...]
This Week in Land Use Regulation, March 5th
News and Commentary What would DC look like if single-family zoning was put in place for all residential areas? A new analysis at Greater Greater Washington discusses zoning and stresses [...]
This Week in Occupational Licensing, March 4th
News and Commentary Robert Orr of Niskanen Center writes in The Hill about the country’s primary care shortage, suggesting that expanding scope of practice could increase accessibility and lower costs. [...]
This Week in Financial Regulation, March 3rd
News and Commentary Liberty Street Economics has a new blog post on subprime borrowing and the 2000s housing boom. The authors find house price growth was negatively correlated with growth [...]