Dr. James Broughel is a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Dr. Broughel is an accomplished economist whose expertise lies in regulatory institutions and the impact of regulations on economic growth. He is author of the book “Regulation and Economic Growth: Applying Economic Theory to Public Policy” and is a regular columnist at Forbes, where he writes on topics such as energy and cryptocurrency.
His writing has also been featured in esteemed publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post. In addition to his popular writing, Broughel has published in academic journals, including Regulation & Governance, Contemporary Economic Policy, and the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy: Federalist Edition. Broughel holds a PhD in economics from George Mason University, and a BA and MA in economics from Hunter College of the City University of New York. James is currently a Hoover Institution Visiting Fellow under the State and Local Governance Initiative’s new Small Business Regulation research program. CEI is excited to have him on board as a valuable addition to our team.
Authored by James Broughel
News
Pumping the brakes on permitting reform in Michigan: CEI report
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute released a new report on Michigan’s recent history of environmental permitting policies. “Michigan has undergone several attempts in recent…
President Trump announces Executive Orders aimed at slashing overregulation within federal agencies: CEI analysis
On Wednesday, President Trump announced several Executive Orders aimed at slashing overregulation in federal agencies through sunsetting and repealing outdated or unnecessary rules. The Orders…
Report: Energy Infrastructure in Dire Need of Reforms for our AI Future
America’s homes, businesses, and industries rely on the nation’s electric grid system, but that system faces big challenges. A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report examines…
Blog
Time to shut down IRIS—for good
- By: James Broughel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reportedly preparing to eliminate its Office of Research and Development, which houses the controversial Integrated Risk Information System…
Trump should eliminate this troubled risk assessment program
- By: James Broughel
Among Washington’s sprawling regulatory bureaucracies, one program has quietly shaped environmental policy for decades. The EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System, known as IRIS, influences…
The good, the bad, and the ugly in Trump’s new regulation executive order
- By: James Broughel
President Donald Trump issued a new executive order on regulation Friday reviving some of the core ideas from his first term. The order brings…
Op-Eds/Articles
Forbes
House Reconciliation Bill Takes Aim At Regulation, But Needs Fixes
- By: James Broughel
Congressional Republicans are moving one step closer to achieving their long-sought goal of overhauling the regulatory state. Tucked into the House Judiciary Committee’s …
Wall Street Journal
Zero Is the Magic Number for Cutting Red Tape
- By: James Broughel
One of President Trump’s executive orders could transform how the federal government reviews and manages energy regulations that rule and constrain our lives.
Forbes
Like DOGE, Virginia Is Leading The Way On Government Efficiency
- By: James Broughel
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is one of the most high-profile experiments in Trump’s second administration. With billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk at the helm,…
Studies
Pumping the Brakes on Reform
- By: James Broughel
This report examines Michigan’s recent permitting reforms, highlighting how some productive efforts to enhance accountability and efficiency have largely stalled. While the state took steps…
Powering Intelligence: Meeting AI’s Energy Needs in a Changing Electricity Landscape
Introduction The electric grid is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure underpinning modern life, yet it faces growing threats from increased demand, regulatory…
Aloha Approvals
- By: James Broughel
Hawaii’s permitting system is at a critical juncture, faced with the dual challenges of rebuilding in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires and addressing…
Citations
Fox News
Trump’s executive order surge: The unprecedented use of presidential authority
- By: James Broughel
Fox News cited CEI’s expert on federal government power Trump’s approach signals that power has been diverted away from Congress and that the …
Politico
Trump executive order requires sweeping review of federal regulations
- By: James Broughel
CEI’s expert was cited on Politico federal regulations. But other conservatives were surprised the executive didn’t go further, including metrics for what success looks like.
The Bark and Bite of DOGE
National Review cited CEI’s experts on the DOGE Iowa has also implemented successful bureaucratic process improvements by imitating business. In a paper for the Competitive…
Regulatory Comments
Comment on Interim Final Rule, Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
- By: James Broughel
Dear Council on Environmental Quality: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) interim final rule removing its National Environmental…
Scientific Integrity Policy Draft for Public Comment
- By: James Broughel
February 23, 2024 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-ORD-2023-0240; FRL-10973-01-ORD Submitted via Regulations.gov. Comments Submitted by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Energy & Environment Legal Institute, Domestic Energy Producers…
CEI Comments on SEC Proposed Rule Change to Amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual
- By: James Broughel
January 17, 2024 Docket ID: Release Nos. 34-99225, File No. SR-NYSE-2023-09 Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Instituting Proceedings to Determine Whether…