CEOs have been grumpy about excessive regulation since the beginning of time, and time has apparently done nothing to assuage their umbrage at regulators.

A 2016 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers of CEOs worldwide found that 78 percent are concerned about overregulation. But while they may chafe at the restrictions the rule-makers burden them with, nearly 4 in 10 say they are “very confident” about their company's growth prospects. More than 6 in 10 say they believe there are more opportunities for growth today than there were three years ago.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.