Regulation

Types of Regulation

• Legal restrictions imposed by government authorities
• Contractual obligations and agreements
• Self-regulation in psychology
• Social regulation through norms and customs
• Co-regulation and third-party regulation

State-Mandated Regulation

• Government intervention in the private market
• Implementation of policies and desired outcomes
• Consumer protection measures
• Promotion of economic growth and technological advancement
• Regulation of conduct, incentives, and preferences

History of Regulation

• Regulation in ancient civilizations (Egypt, India, Greece, Rome)
• Standardization of weights, measures, and currency
• Decline and revival of regulation in the European Middle Ages
• Modern industrial regulation starting with the Railway Regulation Act 1844
• Establishment of regulatory agencies in the United States

Measurement of Regulation

• Quantitative measures of regulation in different countries
• Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance by World Bank
• V-Dem Democracy indices including regulatory quality indicator
• QuantGov project tracking regulations by topic in the US, Canada, and Australia
• Scholarly research on the effectiveness and impact of regulations

External Links

• Wikiquote page on regulation with relevant quotations
• Definition and further information on regulation in Wiktionary
• Additional resources and references for further exploration of the topic

Regulation Mentions

Regulation Data Sources