Achieving Regulatory Excellence

340 Pages·2016·3.171 MB·English

by  Cary Coglianese

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All of our lives and well-being depend on sound, effective regulation. Achieving
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Cary Coglianese is the Edward B. Shils Professor of Regulatory Excellence’s rich and insightful collection of essays from the world’s The need for top-flight regulatory capacity—for regula-
Law and professor of political science at the Univer- leading experts provides regulators with much-needed guidance to meet some of tory excellence—has never been stronger. Achieving Reg-
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sity of Pennsylvania, where he serves as the director the most pressing challenges of our time. ulatory Excellence explains what regulators must do to
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of the Penn Program on Regulation. His most recent David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 1990–97 EXCELLENCE set priorities and make sound, evidence-based decisions
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books include Does Regulation Kill Jobs? and Regu- through transparent and participatory processes.
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latory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Brilliantly conceived and executed, this broad collection of essays on how to govern E
V Whether striving to protect citizens from the ravages of
Regulation. well has great value for regulators and reformers, politicians and the general public.
I financial fraud, climate change, inadequate health care, or
It shows us just how important excellence in government is and why we must fight N
the risks of the emerging sharing economy, regulators are
for it. G
often tasked with seemingly impossible missions and even
Paul Verkuil, Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, 2010–15
R competing mandates. In Achieving Regulatory Excellence,
E leading international experts provide pivotal insights from
Ever since the global financial crisis, securing “better regulation” has become even G the disciplines of law, public administration, political sci-
more urgent. This book could not be more timely. First-rate scholars and practi- U ence, economics, and sociology, as well as their own high-
tioners provide thoughtful and practical guidance on how to strike the right reg- L level government experience, offering guidance on how
ulatory balance and strengthen regulators’ capacity to learn and adapt. Excellent A regulators can make smarter decisions at a time when both
leadership is, as ever, instrumental. This book is a must-read for senior policymak- T citizens and elected officials around the world demand
ers, regulators, and politicians. O more effective yet leaner government.
R
Gary Banks, Chair, Regulatory Policy Committee,
Y In addition to chapters by editor Cary Coglianese, con-
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Dean,
tributors include Robert Baldwin (London School of Eco-
Australia and New Zealand School of Government E
X nomics and Political Science), John Braithwaite (Australian
C National University), Angus Corbett (University of Penn-
What does it mean to regulate well? In this terrific book, former regulators and
E sylvania), Daniel Esty (Yale University), Adam Finkel (Uni-
scholars define regulatory excellence and explain how to achieve it. They admira-
L versity of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan), Ted
bly provide grounded examples of regulating successfully, even in complex environ- L
Gayer (Brookings Institution), John Graham (Indiana Uni-
ments. Readers will find Achieving Regulatory Excellence both thought provoking E
versity), Neil Gunningham (Australian National University),
N
and practical. Kathryn Harrison (University of British Columbia), Bridget
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David E. Lewis, Chair, Department of Political Science, Hutter (London School of Economics and Political Science),
E
and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor, Vanderbilt University Howard Kunreuther (Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania), David Levi-Faur (Hebrew University of Jeru-
salem), Shelley H. Metzenbaum (Volcker Alliance), Don-
ald P. Moynihan (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Paul R.
CARY COGLIANESE, EDITOR
Noe (American Forest and Paper Association), Gaurav
brookings institution press Vasisht (Volcker Alliance), David Vogel (University of Cal-
Cover design and art by Susan E. Kelly Washington, D.C. ifornia–Berkeley), and Wendy Wagner (University of Texas
Cover photograph by Radu Razvan www.brookings.edu/press School of Law).
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PRAISE FOR C ACHIEVING How regulators can strengthen
O
G their ability to protect the public
ACHIEVING REGULATORY EXCELLENCE L
I
A and support economic vitality.
N
E
S
E
All of our lives and well-being depend on sound, effective regulation. Achieving
REGUL ATORY
Cary Coglianese is the Edward B. Shils Professor of Regulatory Excellence’s rich and insightful collection of essays from the world’s The need for top-flight regulatory capacity—for regula-
Law and professor of political science at the Univer- leading experts provides regulators with much-needed guidance to meet some of tory excellence—has never been stronger. Achieving Reg-
A
sity of Pennsylvania, where he serves as the director the most pressing challenges of our time. ulatory Excellence explains what regulators must do to
C
of the Penn Program on Regulation. His most recent David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 1990–97 EXCELLENCE set priorities and make sound, evidence-based decisions
H
books include Does Regulation Kill Jobs?and Regu- through transparent and participatory processes.
I
latory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Brilliantly conceived and executed, this broad collection of essays on how to govern E
V Whether striving to protect citizens from the ravages of
Regulation. well has great value for regulators and reformers, politicians and the general public.
I financial fraud, climate change, inadequate health care, or
It shows us just how important excellence in government is and why we must fight N
the risks of the emerging sharing economy, regulators are
for it. G
often tasked with seemingly impossible missions and even
Paul Verkuil, Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, 2010–15
R competing mandates. In Achieving Regulatory Excellence,
E leading international experts provide pivotal insights from
Ever since the global financial crisis, securing “better regulation” has become even G the disciplines of law, public administration, political sci-
more urgent. This book could not be more timely. First-rate scholars and practi- U ence, economics, and sociology, as well as their own high-
tioners provide thoughtful and practical guidance on how to strike the right reg- L level government experience, offering guidance on how
ulatory balance and strengthen regulators’ capacity to learn and adapt. Excellent A regulators can make smarter decisions at a time when both
leadership is, as ever, instrumental. This book is a must-read for senior policymak- T citizens and elected officials around the world demand
ers, regulators, and politicians. O more effective yet leaner government.
R
Gary Banks, Chair, Regulatory Policy Committee,
Y In addition to chapters by editor Cary Coglianese, con-
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Dean,
tributors include Robert Baldwin (London School of Eco-
Australia and New Zealand School of Government E
X nomics and Political Science), John Braithwaite (Australian
C National University), Angus Corbett (University of Penn-
What does it mean to regulate well? In this terrific book, former regulators and
E sylvania), Daniel Esty (Yale University), Adam Finkel (Uni-
scholars define regulatory excellence and explain how to achieve it. They admira-
L versity of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan), Ted
bly provide grounded examples of regulating successfully, even in complex environ- L
Gayer (Brookings Institution), John Graham (Indiana Uni-
ments. Readers will find Achieving Regulatory Excellence both thought provoking E
versity), Neil Gunningham (Australian National University),
N
and practical. Kathryn Harrison (University of British Columbia), Bridget
C
David E. Lewis, Chair, Department of Political Science, Hutter (London School of Economics and Political Science),
E
and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor, Vanderbilt University Howard Kunreuther (Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania), David Levi-Faur (Hebrew University of Jeru-
salem), Shelley H. Metzenbaum (Volcker Alliance), Don-
ald P. Moynihan (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Paul R.
CARY COGLIANESE, EDITOR
Noe (American Forest and Paper Association), Gaurav
brookings institution press Vasisht (Volcker Alliance), David Vogel (University of Cal-
Cover design and art by Susan E. Kelly Washington, D.C. ifornia–Berkeley), and Wendy Wagner (University of Texas
Cover photograph by Radu Razvan www.brookings.edu/press School of Law).
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ACHIEVING REGULATORY EXCELLENCE

A C H I E V I N G
REGUL ATORY
E XCE L L ENCE
CARY COGLIANESE
EDITOR
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Contents
Foreword ix
Jim Ellis
1 Th e Challenge of Regulatory Excellence 1
Cary Coglianese
PART I
Defi ning Regulatory Excellence
2 Responsive Excellence 23
John Braithwaite
3 Regulating by the Stars 36
Wendy Wagner
4 Regulatory Excellence and Demo cratic Accountability 56
Kathryn Harrison
5 Beyond Pro cess Excellence: Enhancing Societal Well- Being 72
John D. Graham and Paul R. Noe
6 Regulatory Equilibrium 88
Ted Gayer
7 A Risk Regulation Perspective on Regulatory Excellence 101
Bridget M. Hutter
8 Regulatory Excellence and Lucidity 115
Robert Baldwin
viii Contents
PART II
Seeking Regulatory Excellence
9 Regulatory Excellence: Lessons from Th eory and Practice 133
Daniel C. Esty
10 What Makes a Regulator Excellent? Mission,
Funding, Information, and Judgment 148
Shelley H. Metzenbaum and Gaurav Vasisht
11 Beyond Best- in- Class: Th ree Secrets to Regulatory Excellence 166
Adam M. Finkel
12 Compliance, Enforcement, and Regulatory Excellence 188
Neil Gunningham
13 Th e Role of Policy Learning and Reputation in
Regulatory Excellence 207
David Vogel
14 Regulatory Excellence via Multiple Forms of Expertise 225
David Levi- Faur
15 Insurance and the Excellent Regulator 238
Cary Coglianese and Howard Kunreuther
16 A Systems Approach to Regulatory Excellence 255
Angus Corbett
PART III
Assessing Regulatory Excellence
17 Per for mance Princi ples for Regulators 273
Donald P. Moynihan
18 Mea sur ing Regulatory Excellence 291
Cary Coglianese
Contributors 309
Acknowl edgments 311
Index 315