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Regulatory Excellence as “People Excellence”

Regulatory Excellence as “People Excellence”

Regulators must master the human side of regulation to achieve excellence.

The Regulatory Excellence Molecule

The Regulatory Excellence Molecule

Professor Cary Coglianese identifies the key elements of regulatory excellence.

Penn Program on Regulation Issues Final Report of Best–in-Class Regulator Initiative

Penn Program on Regulation Issues Final Report of Best–in-Class Regulator Initiative

Report commissioned by Alberta Energy Regulator defines regulatory excellence.

Coglianese and PPR Receive Award for New Work on Codes and Standards

Coglianese and PPR Receive Award for New Work on Codes and Standards

National Institute of Standards and Technology awards $160,000 to study codes and standards in public policy and legal education.

NYC Bill Would Have Kids Trade Calories for Toys

NYC Bill Would Have Kids Trade Calories for Toys

New research finds that kids would consume fewer calories under proposed fast-food standards.

Restoring Civil Servants to their Proper Role

Restoring Civil Servants to their Proper Role

Reform the civil service system to ensure good people fulfill government’s vital roles.

Policymaking by (Bad) Anecdote

Policymaking by (Bad) Anecdote

To improve government’s performance, look at what it gets right.

Save the Bureaucrats…from the Politicians

Save the Bureaucrats…from the Politicians

Keep the bureaucrats, cut back on the private contractor bureaucracy.

Save the Bureaucrats

Save the Bureaucrats

Responsible governance requires a top-notch government workforce.

Good Government Requires Good People

Good Government Requires Good People

In annual address at Penn Law, ACUS Chairman Paul Verkuil calls for strengthening bureaucrats’ capacities.

Regulating Labor Day Parades

Regulating Labor Day Parades

Local regulations help ensure that holiday celebrations go off without a hitch.

Pennsylvania Seeks New Approach to Long-Term Medicaid Services

Pennsylvania Seeks New Approach to Long-Term Medicaid Services

State explores Medicaid changes to improve care for the elderly and persons with disabilities.