Regulatory Policy

May 8, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and mandatory calorie count labels
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 8, 2018
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Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?

Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.

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May 6, 2018
Swiss dairy tariff
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 6, 2018
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Why We Need Holey Cow and Other Cheesy Names

Even U.S. cheesemakers suffer when the EU (European Union) says you can't use a label like Parmesan or feta because your cheese wasn't made in the required place.
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April 27, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EU budget battle
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 27, 2018
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What Brexit Subtracts From the EU

To how the Europeans feel about a Brexit impact, we can add how the U.K. will affect the EU's GDP, population, budget, imports and exports when it leaves.

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April 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and animal welfare
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 15, 2018
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The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China

Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.

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April 11, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and San Francisco rent control
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 11, 2018
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Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?

When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.

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April 5, 2018
wine tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 5, 2018
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Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

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