Urban Public Policy

Catalog description

This course examines the public policy process and policy outcomes in the urban context. Current social science approaches, including games and simulation, may be employed to elucidate the policy process (formulation, initiation, implementation, and evaluation). The policy areas examined are drawn from the following: urban crime and justice, welfare and equality, housing, education, transportation, and the federal role in urban policy. Case studies are drawn from a variety of urban areas.