PBPL 48 Policy Analysis and Local Governance
This course analyzes the public policy challenges faced by local communities. Particular emphasis will be placed on the problems of urban areas, including education, crime, poverty, economic development, housing, and transportation. Throughout the course, students will use their home towns (or another area of their choosing) as a case study of how specific communities have attempted to address these challenges. The course examines the roles of various actors - citizens, non-profits, and government agencies at all levels - in effecting positive change in local public policy outcomes.