Regulation
Chinese Car Exports to the EU Exemplify the Role of Data and IP in Trade Relations
Chinese automotive manufacturers gain a competitive edge through laxer rules governing personal data protection and intellectual property. Oscar Borgogno and Giovanni Veronese argue that ensuring effective compliance with European law could help European manufacturers re-establish a level playing field while upholding EU constitutional values.
Can AI Catch Cartels Across Borders?
In new research, Yoan Hermstrüwer and David Imhof analyze how AI can help antitrust authorities predict cartels by assessing international bidding data in countries with similar legal and market structures.
A New Firearms Tax Design Could Reduce Homicides Without Costing Gun Owners
In new research, Luis Armona and Adam Rosenberg argue that current state firearm excise taxes inadequately address gun-related crimes. They propose a tax that benefits society by targeting guns responsible for the most homicides, while accommodating the challenging political economy of firearms regulation in the United States.
How Competition Has Increased Fraud in Medicare’s DME Program
In new research, Renuka Diwan, Paul Eliason, Riley League, Ryan C. McDevitt, James W. Roberts, and Jetson Leder-Luis investigate how Medicare’s shift to a competitive bidding system to reduce prices has inadvertently shifted market share to fraudulent suppliers.
Smart Contracts Are Shifting Property Rights and Risk
In a forthcoming paper in the Yale Journal on Regulation, Stefan Bechtold, Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci, Edoardo Martino, and Gideon Parchomovsky examine how smart contracts are transforming financial contracting by creating enforceable rights that bind third parties without the legal formalities property law has always required. This “property without law” phenomenon enhances financial efficiency while exposing the public to systemic risks beyond the reach of existing regulation.
The Myth That Lobbying and Campaign Giving Are the Same
In new research, Alexander Furnas, Timothy LaPira, and Clare Brock find that most politically active organizations engage in either campaign contributions or lobbying, but rarely both.The findings have implications for regulation and future academic research.
Mass Shootings Do Not Change How US Politicians Vote on Gun Policy
In new research, Jack Kappelman and Haotian Chen investigate how mass violence impacts legislative voting on firearm-related bills. They conclude that on average, state...
Regulatory Attempts To Ban Stablecoin Yields Cannot Compete With Economics
Congressional attempts to ban cryptocurrency platforms from providing yield, or interest, on stablecoin holdings have so far failed, and will likely continue to fail, as long as they run up against economic logic, writes David Krause.
Why Private Market Funds Are Dangerous for Retail Investors
In new research, Ben Bates examines the recent wave of funds designed to open private markets to retail investors. Such funds both underreport volatility and perform worse than comparable funds aimed at wealthier investors.
When Governments Stop Publishing Notices in Newspapers, Does Anyone Notice?
In new research providing the first systematic evidence on public notices, Kimberlyn Munevar, Anya Nakhmurina, and Delphine Samuels examine how Florida's 2023 law allowing local governments to stop publishing public notices in newspapers has affected citizen engagement in local governance.
