NEW! STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS REGISTRATION REFORM - LESSONS FROM 10 COUNTRIES (2009)

Jacobs and Associates is lead author on an important IFC Publication: “Stakeholder Management in Business Registration Reforms - Lessons from 10 Countries.” The report was researched and written by Scott Jacobs and Catherine Masinde (2009)

CASE STUDY: PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN THE RULEMAKING PROCESS IN MEXICO (2009)

Cesar Cordova and Jorge Velazquez prepared a case study on Regulatory Consultation in Mexico for the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) work on transparency. The case study, prepared as material for an official communication, was presented at the October 2009 APEC conference on how select APEC economies address the issue of public participation rights, with a focus placed on notice and comment provisions. The case study aimed to help build knowledge and understanding on public consultation rights as they pertain to regulatory reform (or rulemaking) within the Mexican economy.

THE DANISH BUSINESS TEST PANEL: A GOOD CONSULTATION PRACTICE (2007)

Involving stakeholders in improving government regulation is at the core of modern regulatory practice. As part of the Jacobs and Associates' work on improving consultation practices, Cesar Cordova and Peter Bay Kirkegaard examined the use of the business test panel in Denmark, and find that panels are “a very cost effective way” to consult stakeholders.

COMMENTS ON OMB’S COST-BENEFIT REPORT OF MARCH 2002

At the request of OMB, Scott Jacobs peer reviewed the annual OMB report on federal regulations, and recommended changes to the US regulatory reform program.

REGULATORY REFORM IN KOREA: VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE (2000)

This report by Jong Seok Kim explains how the Korean economic crisis of 1997 resulted from poor governance in the political system, financial institutions, and corporate management structure.