Stuart Shapiro

Stuart Shapiro is a Professor and Dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He holds a B.S. from Case Western Reserve University, and an M.P.P. and Ph.D. from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on regulatory processes, cost-benefit analysis, federal bureaucracy dynamics, and policy analysis. He teaches economics, public policy, and politics, while contributing to scholarly discourse through numerous articles and three books.

Dr. Shapiro’s work spans regulatory reform critiques, analyses of administrative neutrality, and environmental policy frameworks like NEPA. He has engaged in public policy debates through op-eds in outlets like The Hill. His recent publications emphasize regulatory impact assessment, transparency, and institutional challenges in policy implementation.

His academic contributions include studies on OIRA’s role, small business regulations, and the implications of political interference in bureaucratic processes. He leads the New Jersey State Policy Lab, advancing applied policy research. Awards or grants are not explicitly mentioned, but his op-eds and media engagements highlight his public influence.