This guide covers the fundamentals of US regulatory policy at the federal level and its role in shaping emerging technologies. It walks through the regulatory process and key players, and discusses career opportunities in regulatory policy.

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Outline:

(00:09) Overview

(01:18) Why does the government regulate?

(03:33) Regulatory policy basics

(07:20) Types of regulation

(07:30) Policy areas and their regulators

(08:01) Regulatory tools

(08:44) Federal vs. state regulation

(10:07) Regulation and emerging technology

(11:23) Why (not) work on regulatory policy?

(11:28) The case for impact

(13:42) The case for professional growth

(15:11) Some tradeoffs

(17:32) The regulatory process: Whos involved?

(20:02) Setting the agenda

(20:37) Drafting regulations

(23:26) Interagency review and clearance

(25:18) Public comment and consultation

(26:37) Finalization and publication

(29:06) Implementation and enforcement

(32:34) Oversight

(34:22) Working on regulatory policy: types of roles and career opportunities

(35:00) Preparing for regulatory policy roles

(38:13) Appendix: Day-in-the-life

(38:28) Further reading

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