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.
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News
Executive Order aims to fight overregulation and unlawfulness in federal agencies: CEI analysis
A new Executive Order signed by President Trump entitled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘DOGE’ Regulatory Initiative,” aims to continue the Department…
Minnesota’s cautionary environmental permitting history: CEI report
Lawmakers in Minnesota, including former Gov. Mark Dayton, have made environmental permitting reforms to make the system efficient and effective. These reforms, noted in a…
North Carolina’s deregulatory approach to environmental permitting reform
A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report highlights North Carolina’s commitment to significantly reforming its environmental permitting system. The reforms, which focused on accelerating project approvals…
Blog
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…
DOGE at a crossroads – An opportunity for real regulatory reform
- By: James Broughel
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began with a promise to revolutionize Washington, bringing a chainsaw to government with sweeping regulatory and budget cuts. However,…
Wildfires and the precautionary principle: Why being ‘safe’ isn’t always safer
- By: James Broughel
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles and devastate communities, the issue of wildfire management has never been more important. At the heart of this issue…
Op-Eds/Articles
Forbes
Trump Moves To Repeal Burdensome NEPA Rules—What’s Next?
- By: James Broughel
The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is now reviewing the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) repeal of its National Environmental…
Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Independent Agencies
- By: James Broughel
On February 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could fundamentally reshape the regulatory landscape in Washington. The order mandates that…
Forbes
Practical Policy Options To Address Wildfire Risk
- By: James Broughel
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, shrouding neighborhoods in smoke and threatening homes and lives, the urgency of addressing wildfire risks has never been clearer.
Studies
Feeling Minnesota
- By: James Broughel
Minnesota’s efforts to streamline environmental permitting under former Gov. Mark Dayton (D) initially saw some success, with reforms aimed at reducing approval times for priority…
Basketball vs. Bureaucracy
- By: James Broughel
North Carolina’s permitting reforms in recent years have significantly reshaped the state’s regulatory landscape, focusing on accelerating project approvals and reducing bureaucratic delays. Key changes…
Mardi Gras for Permits
- By: James Broughel
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) Expedited Permit Program, established in 2006, represents an innovative approach to speeding up environmental permit approvals. This report…
Citations
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…
Business Insider
The future of betting markets
- By: James Broughel
Business Insider cited CEI’s expert on the future of election betting markets Prediction markets are “going to attract people who want to influencepublic perception,” Broughel…
Regulatory Comments
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…
OMB Proposed Memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- By: James Broughel
December 5, 2023 Docket ID: OMB–2023–0020 Proposed Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use…