MOPA 627 - Urban Public Policy

Unit(s): 3

An introduction to policymaking in American cities, focusing on the central public policy challenges facing urban areas in the United States from a global perspective. Explores relationships between private economy and public policies in American cities; causes of urban decline and uneven development; and urban redevelopment and human capital policies. Includes development politics, land use, housing, transportation, and the political and institutional settings for policy making. Introduces concepts, theories, and techniques of policy, planning, and administration.

College of Arts and Sciences