The scholarship of the RBR group is united by an interest in regulation , public policy, and business responsbility. In terms of subject discipline, a majority of the group draw on economics, of one type or another, for their intellectual foundations.

In addition, the group also includes other researchers who base their work on management studies, political science, law, and/or environmental studies. Research into energy policy and water policy is common to several of the group members. Some of the RBR staff  are also active members of the Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) and the Tyndall Centre at UEA.