Abstract Whilst there is widespread agreement among decision makers that fostering innovation should be a priority, there is far less consensus on how to achieve this objective. Given the fact that the effects of new technologies are often unknown, in the early stages of technological development, there might be insufficient information for conducting a cost-benefit…
Harnessing data to advance evidence-based regulation from Standpoint Decision Strategy
This month Steve Wilson, founder and Director of Standpoint Decision Support, lends his experience with data analytics and legal regulation to unpack how regulators can better harness data for more effective regulation. By now everyone is familiar with the wave of “big data” that is invading nearly every aspect of private and public life. There are…