Psychology

The Fear of Playing the Fool

The Fear of Playing the Fool

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan discusses the role of human psychology in legal and regulatory systems.

Putting Brains on the Witness Stand

Putting Brains on the Witness Stand

Neuroscientific evidence in the courtroom may test judges and standards of admissibility.

Creating Trusted Regulatory Policy

Creating Trusted Regulatory Policy

Citizens are more likely to comply with regulations that they perceive as enacted through a fair process.

The Discount Rate for the Social Cost of Carbon

The Discount Rate for the Social Cost of Carbon

A Trump Administration proposal that would reduce the social cost of carbon relies on an unjustified discount rate.

How Geographic Boundaries Determine the Social Cost of Carbon

How Geographic Boundaries Determine the Social Cost of Carbon

Considering only the national impact of emissions would be a harmful, misguided move by the Trump administration.