Why less regulation isn’t necessarily better
The longstanding debate about government oversight is giving way to a new understanding of how to craft more effective industry rules.
When financial regulators cooperate, foreign investors benefit
Analysis of the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding suggests investors take comfort in regulatory cooperation between countries.
In health care, transparency may affect prices, but not patients’ bills
Regulation of pricing transparency at US hospitals can give the appearance of lowering costs, but research suggests that the payments made by patients and their insurers for five representative medical procedures have not decreased.
CBR Briefing #48
Public audit oversight enhances investor trust in financial reports
How stricter financial-reporting enforcement can hurt shareholders
Even when transparency improves, the costs may outweigh the benefits to shareholders.