Public Affairs and Public Policy

BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS presents welfare economics for evaluating social benefits and costs of government activities.

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Introduction to energy analysis and policy, focusing on strategy and policy problems at national and international levels.

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PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION compares conceptual, statistical, and ethical issues across experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental program evaluation designs.

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Advanced public management course examining how managers in public and not-for-profit agencies secure and utilize legal authority, human resources, and funds to accomplish organizational goals.

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Examines political, social, and economic contexts of policy making, focusing on agenda setting, implementation, and the policy cycle.

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PUBAFFR 200 provides a general primer on large-scale US federal and state government policies, explaining the policy process and contemporary questions of concern to policymakers.

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Introduction to US health policy examining government roles, health care economics, and policy analysis skills.

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This course explores partisan conflict in modern American politics and teaches tactics for managing policy conflict to advance decision-making.

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EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MAKING teaches how policymakers use research, how to judge evidence rigor, and how to communicate findings effectively.

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Introduces public program evaluation tools and the Rubin Causal Model to estimate causal effects for health policy solutions.

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A directed study course where students design a personalized program of study with an instructor.

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PUBAFFR 327 is an administrative internship that integrates classroom theory with practical application in public policy organizations.

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Overview of political actors in the policy process with a focus on policy implementation, using public administration and organizational behavior concepts.

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A workshop providing opportunities to engage in research on health policy issues and possible solutions.

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A workshop course where students engage in research on public policy issues and possible solutions.

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ANALYTIC TOOLS FOR PUBLIC POLICY trains students in analytical skills and tools to comprehend, assess, and address complex public policy decisions using quantitative and qualitative methods.

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Examines how public policy shapes inequality across racial and ethnic groups in areas like labor, education, and housing.

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PUBAFFR 799 is an independent reading course where students devise a custom program of study in collaboration with an instructor.

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A professional development workshop for Public Affairs students focusing on writing, presentations, and job search skills for policy careers.

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Introduction to statistical methods, probability, and quantitative analysis for public policy.

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PUBAFFR 827 is an Administrative Internship that integrates classroom theory with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.

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Examines influences from the international environment on policy makers and those seeking to influence policymaking.

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MICROECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS teaches the economic approach's tools and techniques for evaluating public policies and understanding the economy.

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COMPARATIVE AND NATIONAL SOCIAL POLICY provides an overview of US public policy toward human resources, comparing it with OECD and emerging nation approaches to social welfare.

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Explores state and local government spending and tax policies, focusing on public spending factors, revenue sources, and fiscal relations.

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Covers current issues in the formulation, implementation, and analysis of public policy.

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