Lessons From New Zealand’s COVID-19 Success
The United States might well have saved many lives by following New Zealand’s science-based playbook.
Will State Public Options Deliver on Health Care Reform?
States developing public options may offer the federal government valuable lessons in expanding access to care at a lower cost.
Legitimacy, Not Force, Is Key to Presidential Power
President Donald J. Trump’s response to police violence and peaceful protests undermines governmental legitimacy.
Italy’s Complex Legislative Framework Impairs its COVID-19 Response
Italy’s pandemic policies struggle with the same legislative and regulatory challenges as traditional laws.
Regulating Commercial Space Activity
Scholars address possible strategies to regulate an emerging commercial space industry.
Week in Review
The ACLU sues Los Angeles for imposing mandatory curfews, the Supreme Court rejects a church’s challenge to California’s stay-at-home orders, and more…
It Is Time for the Fed to Stop Bank Shareholder Payouts
The Federal Reserve should order banks to preserve capital by retaining earnings and halting all shareholder payouts.
Vietnam’s Astonishing Success at Curbing COVID-19 Outbreaks
Decades-long efforts in Vietnam to improve local governance have kept recorded coronavirus cases low.
Coordinating Colombia’s Pandemic Response
Colombia lacks procedures for ensuring coordination among different levels of government.
Responding to COVID-19 Without Public Trust
Despite a robust regulatory scheme, Chilean officials struggle to follow experts and respond to COVID-19 effectively.
Will the EU Make its Better Regulation Strategy Truly Better?
The pandemic offers the chance for the European Union to expand the scope of better regulation through innovation.
Brazil’s COVID-19 Response is Caught Between Denialism and Technocratic Hubris
Self-interested and apathetic policies by its executive made Brazil one of the most infected countries in the world.