Comparative Urban Policy and Governance

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By 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in cities, with particular growth occurring in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This course will examine urban policymaking from a comparative perspective in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Karachi, Lagos, Shanghai, Cape Town, and Mumbai. The course will putparticular emphasis on policies regarding housing, public safety, and climate change. Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission.