University hosts symposium to forge agenda for financial regulatory reform; transparency cited as major challenge

Abstract

Virginia Tech National Capital Region recently hosted a symposium titled "A Public Administration Moment: Forging an Agenda for Financial Regulatory Reform" to address such relevant topics as: How can financial regulation be made more transparent? What is the government's role in regulating financial innovation and risk? What are the educational challenges in preparing public administrators for financial regulation? And what are the lessons from rapid responses to tough economic issues?