Regulation is one of the primary means by which government shapes the environment in which businesses operate. The Regulatory Policy Program serves as a clearinghouse for the Kennedy School faculty's groundbreaking work on regulation. It explores the challenges posed and opportunities created by regulation without the limitations imposed by a relying on a single scholarly discipline or policy focus. Through research, seminars, conferences, and other activities, RPP facilitates communication and learning among Harvard faculty and students, regulatory officials, and industry participants, and contributes new ideas to both the regulatory community and the private sector.