IMPACT ASSESSMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE (2010)

The central theme of the Annual Conference of the Flemish Evaluation Association was on ex ante evaluation of policies and regulations also known as 'impact assessment'. Cesar Cordova gave the key note and together with other participants tried to deal with key IA questions such as what are trends in the practice of ex ante evaluation of policies and regulations? What experience has been gained with the application and what are the effects? Has the instrumentation evolved, and what were the similarities and differences between regions or countries on these issues? Results and other presentations can be found at:

http://www.evaluatieplatform.be/programma/20100430.htm

THE FUTURE OF (REGULATORY) IMPACT ASSESSMENT (2008)

Video - Scott Jacobs moderates the expert panel on The future of (regulatory) impact assessment at the BertelsmannStiftung, December 18, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BertelsmannStiftung#p/search/0/19gM3-1aeU0

ART OR SCIENCE? MEASURING THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT REFORMS AT THE SUBNATIONAL LEVEL (MAY 2009)

This SmartLesson written with Margo Thomas of the IFC shares the experience of adapting the Standard Cost Model (SCM) to review regulations and measure impact in supporting BEE reforms at the sub-national level in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia. The IFC reforms supported by Dr. Cordova adapted a relatively sophisticated tool, and applied it to support BEE reforms.

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF REGULATIONS AND REGULATORY POLICIES ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR (2007)

Governments often have difficulty in determining if initiatives to reduce the regulatory burden on firms have been effective. Cesar Cordova presented this paper at a FIAS, IDRC and CIES workshop in Lima on in May 2007 (see http://cies.org.pe/business-facilitation). It reviews: 1) various methods for evaluating the impact of regulation on firms, and 2) mechanisms for evaluating government regulatory reform initiatives.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (2007)

This paper prepared by Cesar Cordova in 2007 describes, analyzes, and assesses the use by the United Kingdom of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) since the late 1980s until 2006. It was published as Chapter 2 of the book edited by Professor Tetsuzo Yamamoto Regulatory Impact Analysis - Institutions, Theories, and Cases. NTT Publishing Co., Ltd. Tokyo (2009).

CURRENT TRENDS IN REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS: MAINSTREAMING RIA INTO POLICY-MAKING (2006)

RIA is evolving quickly as it is mainstreamed into policy processes around the world. In this report, Scott Jacobs examines current trends in the process and methods of RIA by the top RIA performers in the world. The contribution of this report is that it assesses the most recent trends (2002-2006) in many of the most advanced countries, and identifies lessons for governments who wish to be at the forefront of good regulatory practices.

DIAGNÓSTICO PARA EL DISEÑO DE UN ESQUEMA INSTITUCIONAL DE CONTROL DE CALIDAD Y FILTRO DE REGULACIONES EN EL ESTADO PERUANO(DIAGNOSIS OF THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONTROL AND REVIEW OF REGULATION IN PERU) (2005)

In this report (in Spanish), Cesar Cordova analyzes Peru's regulatory framework and its capacity to produce high quality regulation. Through this in-depth diagnostic, Mr. Cordova develops an action plan centered around the establishment of a Regulatory Impact Analysis system and the application of target guillotines.

RIA AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, AND ITS APPLICATION TO BANGLADESH (2004)

Regulatory Impact Analysis is an important tool linking high quality regulation, good governance, and economic development. In this paper delivered at conference in Dhaka in December 2004, Cesar Cordova discusses the main components of RIA, how countries like Bangladesh can adapt and apply RIA, and how RIA can be embedded into a coherent regulatory reform policy enhancing business participation and FDI into Economic Free Zones.

REGULATORY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION IN BELGIUM AND FLANDERS (2004)

Cesar Cordova-Novion and Scott Jacobs prepared this report for the governments of Belgium and Flanders. The paper assesses the efforts of the Federal government to fight against trends of declining relative quality by simplifying regulation and administrative procedures. It analyses Flanders' attempts to build capacities for regulatory quality. A key aspect of good economic governance -- public management across levels of governments -- is discussed. The paper recommends further steps for both Belgium and Flanders.

CHOICES IN IMPACT ASSESSMENT: PROBLEM DEFINITION, DECISION CRITERIA, ANALYTICAL METHODS (2003)

Scott Jacobs delivered this presentation at the European Commission Conference on IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: INNOVATIONS, QUALITY, AND GOOD REGULATORY GOVERNANCE, Brussels, 3 December 2003.

ASSISTING ECONOMIC TRANSITION: AN RIA STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (2003)

Scott Jacobs delivered this speech on the use of regulatory impact analysis in developing countries at a Conference on REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT: STRENGTHENING REGULATION POLICY AND PRACTICE, Centre on Regulation and Competition, University of Manchester, 26-27 November 2003.

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.