Contrary to stylized accounts of policy making in democracies, it is routine for presidents,
governors, and other chief executives to issue directives such as decrees and executive …

Rulemaking is a critical part of American government and governance. This article reviews
the political underpinnings of modern rulemaking. Specifically, it highlights the process and …

Who determines the fuel standards for our cars? What about whether Plan B, the morning-
after pill, is sold at the local pharmacy? Many people assume such important and …

In the wake of recent high-profile power failures, policymakers and politicians have asserted
that there is an inherent tension between the aims of clean energy and grid reliability. But …

Studies of administrative politics focus primarily on political control and ignore
organizational capacity. We argue that political and organizational factors, as well as the …

The slow pace of administrative action is arguably a defining characteristic of modern
bureaucracy. The reasons proffered for delay are numerous, often centering on procedural …

Clashes between presidential appointees and civil servants are frontpage news. Whether
styled as a" deep state" hostile to its democratically selected political principals or as bold" …

Rulemaking gives agencies significant power to change public policy, but agencies do not
exercise this power in a vacuum. The separation of powers system practically guarantees …

Regulatory diffusion occurs when an agency adopts a substantially similar rule to that of
another agency. Indeed, regulatory texts proliferate just like other forms of law do. While this …

Congressional enactments and executive orders instruct agencies to publish their
anticipated rules in what is known as the Unified Agenda. The Agenda's stated purpose is to …