Cary Coglianese

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 the faculty advisor to The Regulatory Review (formerly RegBlog). He specializes in the study of regulation and regulatory processes.

Learning What Works in Regulation

Learning What Works in Regulation

ACUS recommends agencies take steps to study the impacts of their rules.

After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution

After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution

State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.

Let’s Be Real About State and Local Climate Action

Let’s Be Real About State and Local Climate Action

Federal action is key to effectively addressing climate change.

Let’s Be Real About Trump’s First Year in Regulation

Let’s Be Real About Trump’s First Year in Regulation

Claims that the Trump Administration has radically reduced regulation are simply not true.

Tax Overhaul Process Retreated from Democracy

Tax Overhaul Process Retreated from Democracy

Recent legislative process that led to tax changes fell short in terms of key principles of democracy.

On the Pitfalls of Performance Standards

On the Pitfalls of Performance Standards

Governments need to consider the limitations of performance standards when choosing regulatory strategies.

Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries

Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries

New National Academies of Sciences report offers much-needed clarity about regulatory design decisions.

The Legal Risks of Regulating Climate Change at the Subnational Level

The Legal Risks of Regulating Climate Change at the Subnational Level

State and local regulators will face challenges in trying to pick up the slack after a federal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress

Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress

Basic principles of American government limit the political role of administrative agencies in legislative debates.

Adjudicating by Algorithm, Regulating by Robot

Adjudicating by Algorithm, Regulating by Robot

Rather than raising alarm bells, government uses of artificial intelligence fit well within existing legal frameworks.

Announcing The Regulatory Review

Announcing The Regulatory Review

This publication’s new name and newly designed website constitute a significant step forward, in furtherance of its mission of public service.

Is Government Truly Broken?

Is Government Truly Broken?

Citizens and their leaders must strive to work together to solve problems and improve social and economic conditions.