Exam 9: Regulatory Administration: An Illustration of Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector

According to James Q. Wilson, when benefits of a prospective policy are concentrated but the costs are widely distributed,

Which of the following is used by regulatory commissions?

The NPM emphasizes universal enforcement of regulations.

"Red tape" in the regulatory process is most related to

The case of mandatory seat belt laws is intriguing. Develop as many arguments as you can both for and against laws requiring the use of seat belts in automobiles. Consider how the law is related to social behavior.

Federal agencies are experimenting with electronic rule (e-rule) making because it can increase dissemination of proposals as well as increase public comment on them.

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle was a catalyst in the framing of the

According to James Q. Wilson, the Federal Trade Commission Act was an example of

Which of the following agencies best exemplifies surrogate market regulation?

Selective enforcement of laws and rules is necessarily unconstitutional.

The concept of the "life cycle" of regulatory agencies is most closely associated with

The NPM's solutions to problems in many areas involve a great deal of trust, both in public administrators and the public. NPM's recommendations for regulatory affairs policies are no exception. Assume such programs pass legal tests. How do you feel about regulatory solutions based on trust? Can regulatees, given their financial incentives to break rules, be trusted or are other market-based factors effectively preventing rule breaking? Explain.

Which is not a justification for deregulation?

Sulfanilamide is most important in the history of

The development of regulatory administration is most generally related to

The environmental impact statement was first required by the APA (1946).

Deregulation of the banking and savings and loan industries had disastrous results. The cost of this burden has been borne by the average American taxpayer through higher taxes as well as exceptionally low interest rates on savings accounts and certificates of deposit. Why is government regulation of these industries so important? What kind of reforms might be effective in fostering long-term economic development at a low cost to the taxpayers?

Heckler v. Chaney (1985) requires judicial review of agencies' discretion.

Regulatory reform has strengthened the role of

Which is not a criticism of regulation?