PUBAFFR 327 is an administrative internship that integrates classroom theory with practical application in public policy organizations.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026← Public Affairs and Public Policy (PUBAFFR)
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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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers current issues in the formulation, implementation, and analysis of public policy.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ANALYTIC 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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Historical reviews of Zhenhuan Reed Lei: The course is rated as difficult, with lectures described as hard to follow.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026MICROECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS teaches the economic approach's tools and techniques for evaluating public policies and understanding the economy.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines how public policy shapes inequality across racial and ethnic groups in areas like labor, education, and housing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to US health policy examining government roles, health care economics, and policy analysis skills.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MAKING teaches how policymakers use research, how to judge evidence rigor, and how to communicate findings effectively.
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The workload is minimal, requiring only assigned readings and four projects, including a group presentation and paper.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines political, social, and economic contexts of policy making, focusing on agenda setting, implementation, and the policy cycle.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025PUBAFFR 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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Historical reviews of Denia Garcia: Garcia’s course involves weekly quizzes and papers, with no exams, and is considered easy if students attend discussion and complete readings. Midterm grading can be difficult and unclear, requiring clarification.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to statistical methods, probability, and quantitative analysis for public policy.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025