Responsive Regulation

"Ayres's and Braithwaite's discussion of the culture and sociology of regulation is an interesting and useful addition to the literature."--Journal of Economic Issues "Their [Ayres and Braithwaite] argument combines economic and sociological applications to surpass the polarized theoretical debate over free markets versus government regulation and to develop a richer understanding of regulatory alternatives that will be valuable for practitioners and scholars of regulatory policy alike."--American Journal of Sociology "Well researched and written, it merits the attention of persons curious about regulation from many perspectives."--The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science "For students of regulation and policymakers alike, this is a wonderfully useful book. It is lively, informed, constructive, and chock-full of practical suggestions and invitations to further research. For those slumbering in current regulatory dogmas, this is a welcome wake-up call."--Contemporary Sociology "Ian Ayres and John Braithwaite have set about to improve regulation. They are well qualified to do so."--Critical Review "Ayres's and Braithwaite's discussion of the culture and sociology of regulation is an interesting and useful addition to the literature."--Journal of Economic Issues "Their [Ayres and Braithwaite] argument combines economic and sociological applications to surpass the polarized theoretical debate over free markets versus government regulation and to develop a richer understanding of regulatory alternatives that will be valuable for practitioners and scholars of regulatory policy alike."--American Journal of Sociology "Well researched and written, it merits the attention of persons curious about regulation from many perspectives."--The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science "For students of regulation and policymakers alike, this is a wonderfully useful book. It is lively, informed, constructive, and chock-full of practical suggestions and invitations to further research. For those slumbering in current regulatory dogmas, this is a welcome wake-up call."--Contemporary Sociology "Ian Ayres and John Braithwaite have set about to improve regulation. They are well qualified to do so."--Critical Review