Application of Action Research Methodology in Developing a Framework for Identifying Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Business

Izhar Che Mee, Haim Hilman

Abstract: This paper describes the research work undertaken by the authors in applying Action Research methodology in developing a framework for identifying unnecessary regulatory burdens on business. Action research has been extensively used in education and healthcare research. To date, no publication on using the action research on improving regulatory review process has been published. The importance of reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on business is extremely important. The reduction could result in business saving millions of dollars in regulatory compliance cost. In fact, regulators who enforcing and administering the regulations could save their operating cost and allocating their resources to higher value added tasks. This paper describe the action research model employed. Subsequently it will share the findings on the research conducted with a government agency.

Keywords: Action Research, Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens, Regulatory Review, Good regulatory Practice, Quality Regulations