28 Sep
2026
Regulatory independence: when formal autonomy is not enough
A regulator can be independent on paper yet lack the means to decide autonomously. The difference lies in the institutional capacity to carry out, day after…
Cross-sector
03 Oct
2024
Regulatory Impact AssessmentAnalysis
The Regulatory Impact Assessment Gap in Brazil’s Executive Decrees
Brazil's Decree 10,411/2020 requires regulatory impact assessment but excludes presidential decrees. As a result, high-impact rules, such as the one on electricity distribution concessions, take effect…
18 Sep
2024
Regulatory Design and QualityAnalysis
Brazil’s National Strategy for Regulatory Improvement: A Step Toward Regulatory Quality, but Also Toward Greater Control?
The Regula Melhor Strategy sets a ten-year agenda for better regulation. By assigning the Executive Branch a central role in monitoring implementation, however, it could also…