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Analysis of future impacts of regulatory proposals is a policy adopted by some countries to improve the quality of regulations prior to their enactment. To make this review efficient, countries have adopted the proportionality principle. The study presents the Mexican case of applying the proportionality rule under the concept of compliance costs, through a review of a random sample of regulatory impact analysis exemptions requested to CONAMER during 2010-2020. In the study we found that the maximum effectiveness of this approach was 71 percent in that period. We also found that the Mexican approach fails in two ways: the first, the application of the criteria of such concept, and the second, the (in)sufficiency of the concept of compliance costs to analyze all important impacts of regulation. We present some policy recommendations.

By Gary Healy:  Ireland needs to ensure that the process of awarding spectrum for 5G services supports economic growth and national recovery especially in rural areas. Spectrum assignment should not be seen as a quick way to raise funds for the Exchequer but as part of an integrated approach to the use of a strategic asset.

By Scott Jacobs:  The classical RIA method is still poorly defined, too academic for many countries, and has not yet evolved into the practical approach needed for day-to- day implementation in real-life policy scenarios. This paper suggests how RIA can be simplified while maintaining its policy relevance.