Regulatory theory : foundations and applications

This volume introduces readers to regulatory theory. Aimed at practitioners, postgraduate students and those interested in regulation as a cross-cutting theme in the social sciences, Regulatory Theory includes chapters on the social-psychological foundations of regulation as well as theories of regulation such as responsive regulation, smart regulation and nodal governance. It explores the key themes of compliance, legal pluralism, meta-regulation, the rule of law, risk, accountability, globalisation and regulatory capitalism. The environment, crime, health, human rights, investment, migration and tax are among the fields of regulation considered in this ground-breaking book. Each chapter introduces the reader to key concepts and ideas and contains suggestions for further reading.-- Section 1: Social-psychological foundations and methodological issues -- Section 2: Theories and concepts of regulation -- Section 3: The state and regulatory transformations -- Section 4: Rights-based regulation -- Section 5: Crime and regulation -- Section 6: Regulating for health -- Section 7: The regulation of commerce -- Section 8: Regulatory future