The Behavior of Regulatory Agencies Amidst Rising Polarization: Evidence from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

• In Event: Regulatory Politics: Partisanship, Implementation, and Quality

Brief Overview

We examine the impact of rising partisan polarization on the behavior of an independent regulatory agency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Authors

• Patrick John Gauding, Sewanee-The University of the South

• Benjamin Cavataro, Wayne State University