Evaluating Regulatory Impact Assessments in Education Policy

Autor/inn/en	Belfield, Clive R.; Bowden, A. Brooks; Rodriguez, Viviana
Titel	Evaluating Regulatory Impact Assessments in Education Policy
Quelle	In: American Journal of Evaluation, 40 (2019) 3, S.335-353 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-2140
DOI	10.1177/1098214018785463
Schlagwörter	Educational Policy; Outcome Measures; Cost Effectiveness; Federal Regulation; Federal Government + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Bundeskompetenz; Bundesregierung
Abstract	Benefit-cost analysis is an important part of regulatory decision-making, yet there are questions as to how often and how well it is performed. Here we examine 28 Regulatory Impact Assessments performed by the federal government on education regulations since 2006. We find many Regulatory Impact Assessments estimated costs, albeit using informal methods, but most failed to adequately report benefits. Also, most studies did not estimate net present value or clearly report methodological assumptions. In reviewing the relatively high quality studies we identified a number of discrepancies from best practice. Most importantly, few Regulatory Impact Assessments attempted a social benefit-cost analysis: Most examined "administrative burdens" from compliance with legislation. This alternative focus on administrative burdens has significant implications for economic evaluation in practice. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01