This course will examine several different policy areas with a special emphasis on policy in urban settings. The focus of the course will be on understanding the public policy process. This includes the various stages of the policy process including agenda setting and policy formulation, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation. The link between the policy process, policy area, and policy analysis will be explored.
Readings consist of texts, case studies, and real-life policy examples.
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