Achieving Regulatory Excellence

Cary Coglianese is the Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he currently serves as the director of the Penn Program on Regulation and has served as the law school’s deputy dean for academic affairs. He specializes in the study of regulation and regulatory processes, with an emphasis on the empirical evaluation of alternative regulatory strategies and the role of public participation, negotiation, and business–government relations in policymaking. His most recent books include: Does Regulation Kill Jobs?; Regulatory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation; Import Safety: Regulatory Governance in the Global Economy; and Regulation and Regulatory Processes.

All of our lives and well-being depend on sound, effective regulation. Achieving Regulatory Excellence’s rich and insightful collection of essays from the world’s leading experts provides regulators with much-needed guidance to meet some of the most pressing challenges of our time."- David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 1990–97;"Brilliantly conceived and executed, this broad collection of essays on how to govern well has great value for regulators and reformers, politicians and the general public. It shows us just how important excellence in government is and why we must fight for it."- Paul Verkuil, Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, 2010–15;"Ever since the global financial crisis, securing “better regulation” has become even more urgent. This book could not be more timely. First-rate scholars and practitioners provide thoughtful and practical guidance on how to strike the right regulatory balance and strengthen regulators’ capacity to learn and adapt. Excellent leadership is, as ever, instrumental. This book is a must-read for senior policymakers, regulators, and politicians."- Gary Banks, Chair, Regulatory Policy Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government"What does it mean to regulate well? In this terrific book, former regulators and scholars define regulatory excellence and explain how to achieve it. They admirably provide grounded examples of regulating successfully, even in complex environments. Readers will find Achieving Regulatory Excellence both thought provoking and practical."- David E. Lewis, Chair, Department of Political Science, and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor, Vanderbilt University