Grabosky, Peter N.Hanley, P.2023-03-242023-03-247315207181036 1189b18832854http://hdl.handle.net/1885/287362This paper explores the issue of regulatory failure, particularly those initiatives which either do more harm than good, or at least inflict significant “collateral damage". The paper presents a typology of regressive regulatory outcomes, then seeks to explain the circumstances which give rise to this kind of policy failure. The conclusion suggests principles and safeguards, which if heeded by those in a position to formulate and implement regulatory policy, might serve to reduce the risk of undesirable unintended consequencesv, 34 p. ; 21 cm.application/pdf© 1994 The authorsTrade regulationAustraliaIndustrial policyRestraint of trade1994-09