My Work
Code
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| QuantGov | My old day job. A platform for text analysis and machine learning for economics and policy researchers. |
| wbdata | A library for searching and retrieving information from the World Bank. |
| bls | A library for searching and retrieving information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| yo-runner | A task runner for lazy people |
Published Research
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2019. “RegData 2.2: a panel dataset on US federal regulations.” Public Choice 180 (1-2): 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-018-0600-y
Reports, Working Papers, and Testimony
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Oliver Sherouse, and Jason Potts. 2019. “RegData: Australia.” Mercatus Working Paper, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, June 27. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/regdata-australia
Oliver Sherouse. 2018. “Reducing Administrative Incomprehensibility with Data Tools and Standardization.” Congressional Testimony, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, July 20. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/reducing-administrative-incomprehensibility-data-tools-and-standardization
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2017. “Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017.” Mercatus Research, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, December 13. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/frase-2017
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “The Impact of Federal Regulation on the 50 States.” Mercatus Research, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, April 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2939260
Policy Briefs
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Oliver Sherouse and Stephen Strosko. 2019. “QuantGov: An Overview.” Mercatus Policy Brief, April 2. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/quantgov-overview
Broughel, James, Oliver Sherouse and Daniel Francis. 2017. “A Snapshot of Illinois Regulation in 2017.” Mercatus Policy Brief, March 2. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/state-and-local-policy/snapshot-illinois-regulation-2017
Broughel, James, Oliver Sherouse and Daniel Francis. 2017. “A Snapshot of Missouri Regulation in 2017.” Mercatus Policy Brief, July 12. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/snapshot-missouri-regulation
Broughel, James, Oliver Sherouse and Daniel Francis. 2017. “A Snapshot of Arizona Regulation in 2017.” Mercatus Policy Brief, June 2. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/state-and-local-policy/snapshot-arizona-regulation-2017
Broughel, James, Oliver Sherouse and Daniel Francis. 2017. “A Snapshot of Oregon Regulation in 2017.” Mercatus Policy Brief, May 25. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/snapshot-oregon-regulation-2017
Broughel, James, Oliver Sherouse and Daniel Francis. 2017. “A Snapshot of Pennsylvania Regulation in 2017.” Mercatus Policy Brief, April 27. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/state-and-local-policy/snapshot-pennsylvania-regulation-2017
Broughel, James, and Oliver Sherouse. 2017. “A Snapshot of Virginia Regulation in 2016.” Mercatus Policy Brief, January 19. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/state-and-local-policy/snapshot-virginia-regulation-2016
Broughel, James, and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “A Snapshot of Kentucky Regulation in 2015.” Mercatus Policy Brief, September 13. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/kentucky-regulation-2015
Short-Form Works
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Jonathan Nelson, Jim Pagels, and Oliver Sherouse. 2017. “The Impossibility of Comprehending, or Even Reading, All Federal Regulations.” Mercatus Chart, October 23. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/impossibility-comprehending-or-even-reading-all-federal-regulations
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2017. “Did Deregulation Cause the Financial Crisis? An Update Using RegData 3.0.” Mercatus Chart, August 31. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/did-deregulation-cause-financial-crisis
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2017. “Regulatory Accumulation since 1970.” Mercatus Chart, August 31. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/regulatory-accumulation-1970
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Oliver Sherouse, and Daniel Francis. 2017. “Dodd-Frank Is One of the Biggest Regulatory Events Ever.” Mercatus Chart, August 31. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/dodd-frank-one-biggest-regulatory-events-ever
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Oliver Sherouse, and Stephen Strosko. 2017. “Regulatory Accumulation in the Financial Sector.” Mercatus Chart, August 31. https://www.mercatus.org/publications/regulation/regulatory-accumulation-financial-sector
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Jim Pagels, and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “Employee and Restriction Count Outlier Regulatory Agencies.” Mercatus Chart, July 13. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/employee-and-restriction-count-outlier-regulatory-agencies
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Jim Pagels, and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “The High Correlation between Agency Employment and Agency Regulations.” Mercatus Chart, July 6. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/high-correlation-between-agency-employment-and-agency-regulations
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “Why Federal Regulation Hits Red States Harder.” RealClearPolicy, April 14. https://www.realclearpolicy.com/blog/2016/04/15/why_federal_regulation_hits_red_states_harder_1604.html
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “Are Regulations Created as Responses to New Technology? A Simple Test Using RegData.” Mercatus Charts, March 2. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/are-regulations-created-responses-new-technology-simple-test-using-regdata
McLaughlin, Patrick A., Chad Reese, and Oliver Sherouse. 2016. “The Fast and Furious Fed.” U.S. News and World Report, February 8. https://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/articles/2016-02-08/congress-should-press-janet-yellen-on-federal-reserves-regulatory-role
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2015. “The High Correlation Between Agency Budgets and Agency Regulations.” Mercatus Charts, September 29. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/high-correlation-between-agency-budgets-and-agency-regulations
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2015. “The delegate-and-forget-about-it doctrine and government's fourth branch.” The Hill, October 9. https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/256430-the-delegate-and-forget-about-it-doctrine-and-governments
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2015. “The Accumulation of Regulatory Restrictions Across Presidential Administrations.” Mercatus Charts, August 3. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/accumulation-regulatory-restrictions-across-presidential-administrations
McLaughlin, Patrick A. and Oliver Sherouse. 2015. “The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act May Be the Biggest Law Ever.” Mercatus Charts, July 20. https://www.mercatus.org/publication/dodd-frank-wall-street-reform-and-consumer-protection-act-may-be-biggest-law-ever