Course Description

RIA is a tool to methodically assess the costs and benefits of proposed and existing regulations. Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) was first introduced as an economic governance tool in the 1980s in the US and was quickly adopted throughout Europe in the 1990s. This course is designed to assist government policy makers and regulators, as well as the business community to design, screen, and implement effective RIAs. Through practical, process-oriented sessions on how to conduct RIAs, case studies of actual RIAs including context and results, site visits to implementing agencies; and action planning, participants in this program will learn how to form the legal/policy framework for RIAs and conduct RIAs in their own countries and organizations.

This course contains six modules that will be covered over a two-week period. Participants will be responsible for attending all presentations and site visits, actively participate in discussions, case studies and group exercises, and completing a strategic Action Plan to directly facilitate changes within their organization, department, and/or team.

 

• Analyzing why governments around the world are quickly adopting the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) methodology in evaluating regulatory impact on commerce
• Evaluating EU, US, and other models and guidelines for RIA
• Comparing global case study experiences on what makes for successful — and failed — implementation of RIA processes and procedures
• Applying applications of RIAs through site visits to national and state level regulatory agencies in the US
• Creating checklists to conduct regulatory impact reviews and communication programming with businesses and other stakeholders
• Creating your own Action Plan to implement RIAs in your organization
• Networking with your fellow participants and leading regulatory specialists, regulators, commissioners, attorneys, and business professionals

Outline

 

Course Module Topics
Module I:	Principles of "Smart Regulation" and RIA Convergence of economic, social, and environmental policy Principles of regulatory reform and need for RIA RIA defined, objectives, and benefits Legal/regulatory framework required for effective RIA The need for standardized RIA guidelines Identifying alternatives to traditional regulation
Module II:	The RIA Model Proportionality — avoiding undue burden "Screening" RIA vs. full RIA Analytical methods and cost benefit analysis Institutional strategies for RIAs Collecting and organizing data Role and importance of stakeholder consultation/public-private dialogue RIA evaluation techniques RIA variations: poverty impact assessment and others
Module III:	Conducting a "Screening" RIA Step 1: Policy context, objectives, and options statement Step 2: Identifying costs, benefits and other impacts of considered options Step 3: Public-private dialogue/stakeholder consultation Step 4: Enforcement and compliance Step 5: Review mechanisms and processes
Module IV:	Conducting a Full RIA Step 1: Policy problem(s) and objective Statement Step 2: Identification and description of options Step 3: Cost and benefit and other impact analysis Step 4: Public-private dialogue/stakeholder consultation Step 5: Enforcement and compliance for each option Step 6: Review mechanisms and processes Step 7: Summary of pros and cons of options and identification of best recommended option
Module V:	Site Visits
Module VI:	Action Planning

 

Requirements for Completing the Course

Requirements for Completing the Course

RIA is a tool to methodically assess the costs and benefits of proposed and existing regulations. Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) was first introduced as an economic governance tool in the 1980s in the US and was quickly adopted throughout Europe in the 1990s. This course is designed to assist government policy makers and regulators, as well as the business community to design, screen, and implement effective RIAs. Through practical, process-oriented sessions on how to conduct RIAs, case studies of actual RIAs including context and results, site visits to implementing agencies; and action planning, participants in this program will learn how to form the legal/policy framework for RIAs and conduct RIAs in their own countries and organizations.

This course contains six modules that will be covered over a two-week period. Participants will be responsible for attending all presentations and site visits, actively participate in discussions, case studies and group exercises, and completing a strategic Action Plan to directly facilitate changes within their organization, department, and/or team.