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The Regulatory State, Fourth Edition
The Regulatory State, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed for courses on the regulatory state and legislation and regulation. It's a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a practical focus on how federal administrative agencies make decisions and how political institutions influence and courts review those decisions.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students in upper-level law school courses, particularly those focusing on regulatory law and policy. It's also a valuable resource for lawyers, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of regulatory decision-making processes.
History and Editions
The fourth edition of The Regulatory State has been updated to address modern developments in regulatory review. It includes new coverage on scientific analysis in agency decision-making, distributional analysis, and consideration of equity in agency decisions. This edition also features updated treatment of regulatory review processes, including Executive Order 14094 on Modernizing Regulatory Review and draft revisions to Circular A-4 on Regulatory Analysis.
Author and Other Works
The Regulatory State is authored by Lisa Schultz Bressman, Edward L. Rubin, and Kevin M. Stack. Lisa Schultz Bressman is known for her expertise in administrative law and her ability to explain complex regulatory concepts clearly. Edward L. Rubin brings his extensive knowledge of regulatory policy to the text, ensuring it remains current and relevant. Kevin M. Stack contributes to the book's practical approach, highlighting the methods of analysis that agencies, courts, and lawyers utilize.
Key Features
- Practical Focus: The book provides a practical focus on how federal administrative agencies make decisions and how political institutions influence and courts review those decisions.
- Primary Source Materials: It uses primary source materials such as agency documents, notice-and-comment rules, adjudicatory orders, and agency guidance to show how lawyers engage with agencies.
- Accessible Central Example: The text uses an accessible central example (auto safety) throughout to make the materials cohesive and accessible.
- Statutory Interpretation: It presents statutory interpretation in useful terms, highlighting the tools that courts employ as well as the theories that judges and scholars have offered.
- Interactive Study Center: The Connected eBook with Study Center includes lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. It also includes practice questions, an outline tool, and other helpful resources.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Hardcover with Access Code: ISBN-13: 9798886142044
- Digital Access Code Only: ISBN-13: 9798886142044 (Digital Only)
- Rental Options: Available through various rental durations from different retailers
Publication Details
- Publisher: Aspen Publishing
- Publication Date: September 19, 2023
- Number of Pages: Not specified
- Language: English
- Item Weight: Not specified
- Dimensions: Not specified
Other Editions and Formats
- Third Edition: Available through Aspen Publishing and other retailers
- eTextbook with Study Center: ISBN-13: 9798886142044 (Digital Only)
- Related ISBNs:
- 978-0-97888-614-2-0 (Hardcover)
- 978-0-97888-614-2-0 (Digital Only)
- 978-0-97888-614-2-0 (Rental)
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for The Regulatory State, Fourth Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
