🗄️ July Article from the Archive 🗄️

Does industry self-regulation work? This 2012 study found chemical firms in the Responsible Care program increased pollution by 15.9% vs non-participants—eliminating 3 years of sector-wide reductions.

#energyeconomics #research #selfregulation

🗄️April Article from the Archive!🗄️How can market-based policies like carbon taxes be more effective?

This month: Cost Heterogeneity and Market-Based Policies.
💡Exploring how different cost structures affect policy effectiveness💡

#Economics #Policy #MarketEfficiency

⚡Sweden's electricity market⚡- would fewer, larger firms lead to higher efficiency? This article finds economies of scale lower costs, but firms have little incentive to merge. Policymakers may need to rethink regulations to encourage consolidation, and improve efficiency! #TBT

India's 2016 Real Estate Law - How did it shake up the market?🏡📉

The 2016 RERA Act led to a drop in stock prices as firms faced higher compliance costs & financing challenges. 💡A fascinating look at how major regulations reshape industries!💡

#realestate #TBT #RERA

📫How can postal services remain universal in a changing market?

A unique look at the consequences of digitalization, with data driven solutions using the Delphi and Fuzzy TOPSIS methodologies!

#Economics #TBT #Regulation #PostalServices #Policy #Technology

Are you interested in the impacts of state-level regulation on economic growth, entrepreneurship, and employment?

Call for papers: special issue of the Journal of Regulatory Economics on "The Burden of State-Level Administrative Rules"