Regulatory Policy And The Social Sciences - UCAL POD

Regulatory Policy And The Social Sciences Brings Together Leading Scholars From Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, And Anthropology To Examine Regulation As A Complex Social, Cultural, And Political Phenomenon, Not Merely An Economic One. Originating From The 1982 Caltechnsf Conference On Regulation And The Social Sciences, The Volume Begins With Roger Nolls Overview And Multidisciplinary Synthesis Of Research On Regulation, Situating The Well-developed Economics Literature Alongside Underutilized Insights From Other Fields. Contributors Then Explore Regulation In Wider Contexts: Theodore Lowi Analyzes How Different Types Of Public Policy Shape Regulatory Institutions; Lawrence Friedman Considers Law As The Vehicle Of Regulatory Authority; And Laura And Claire Nader Apply Anthropological Perspectives To Show How Regulation Intersects With Cultural Values And Social Organization.