Rooting out red tape in government requires that we acknowledge its psychological origins

Blog: USAPP

Abstract

Promises to cut “red tape” in US government bureaucracy are a perennial part of politicians’ campaign promises. But what do we really mean when we talk about “red tape”? Randall S. Davis uncovers the psychological foundations of red tape, writing that people can consider that a regulation is “red tape” when they see it as … Continued