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Educating public leaders to deliver better services in Africa and beyond
April 22, 2014
For public administrators in many parts of the world, some of the most urgent challenges involve providing clean streets, functional sewer systems and reliable water and electricity. The USC Price School of Public Policy, in collaboration with the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs capacity building branch, works to address these problems through its executive education forum, including a March workshop in Ethiopia, attended by more than 200 government officials from 18 countries. Leading these efforts is Frank Zerunyan, director of executive.
Zerunyan discusses role of city managers
April 18, 2014
The Union-Tribune San Diego quoted Professor Frank Zerunyan of the USC Price School about the role of city managers and how city populations affect their job.
Green examines SoCal rental market, increase in rental costs
April 17, 2014
KPCC-FM quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about the rental market in Southern California.
Slowing immigration to lead to CA population decline, Myers finds
April 17, 2014
The Huffington Post cited research by Professor Dowell Myers of the USC Price School and scholar John Pitkin finding that California’s population is set to decline due to a slowing of immigration.
LA Time quotes Melnick on Affordable Care Act enrollees’ concerns
April 17, 2014
The Los Angeles Times quoted USC Price Professor Glenn Melnick about the questions and concerns of Affordable Care Act enrollees.
Impact Investing: An Opportunity to Make a Bigger Difference
April 17, 2014
“It’s either a really obvious idea, or a really radical idea.” Antony Bugg-Levine, Chief Executive Officer, NonProfit Finance Fund (NFF) explained to an audience of philanthropic, corporate and foundation leaders at The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy’s Conversation on Philanthropy in referencing the luncheon’s topic – Impact Investing: An Opportunity to Make a Difference. Bugg-Levine was joined by Andrea Phillips, Vice President, Urban Investment Group, Goldman Sachs, to explore what impact investing is, what challenges and new investment opportunities it presents, and what philanthropy’s role is in this innovative approach to community problem-solving.
Painter co-authors study focusing on high-tech immigrant entrepreneurs
April 16, 2014
An open and culturally diverse environment helps promote high-tech entrepreneurship among both immigrants and the U.S.-born, according to a new research report co-authored by USC Price School of Public Policy Professor Gary Painter. The study, released on March 25 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, shows that immigrant-owned businesses are more likely to be located in ethnically diverse metro areas that have high foreign-born populations — an important implication for metro areas seeking to attract and retain such businesses.
Schuetz calls music festival at Grand Park good opportunity for LA
April 16, 2014
The Los Angeles Times quoted USC Price Assistant Professor Jenny Schuetz about the development of downtown L.A.’s Grand Park.
Development of downtown LA’s Grand Ave offers public space for locals
April 15, 2014
Bloomberg News quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about the development of Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.
Ginsburg on insurance companies benefitting from Medicare info
April 12, 2014
Salon cited USC Price Professor Paul Ginsburg about insurance companies benefitting from Medicare information.
Study: Medicare heart patients spend four times longer in hospitals
April 11, 2014
The Wall Street Journal cited a study by USC Price professors Dana Goldman and Darius Lakdawalla, along with colleagues, finding that heart patients treated by Medicare spend four times longer in the hospital than comparable private patients do.
Ginsburg on Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius’ Resignation
April 10, 2014
The Wall Street Journal quoted Professor Paul Ginsburg of the USC Price School of Public Policy about Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stepping down.
Sloane assesses downtown LA’s ability to host major music festivals
April 9, 2014
KCRW-FM interviewed USC Price Professor David Sloane about downtown Los Angeles’ capability to host music festivals.
Price adjunct faculty Garcia to run for mayor of Long Beach
April 8, 2014
La Opinion reported that USC Price adjunct faculty member Robert Garcia will run for mayor of Long Beach. La Opinion also published a second story.
Petraeus’ Wall Street Journal op-ed focuses on Afghan election
April 8, 2014
The Wall Street Journal ran an op-ed by Gen. David Petraeus, Judge Widney Professor at USC, about Afghanistan’s presidential elections. “As well as the election went, this was just the start,” Petraeus said. The commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011 listed six steps the country needs to take to achieve a fuller democracy. “This has been a tough, frustrating war for the U.S., but our men and women in uniform and their coalition and Afghan partners have served valiantly and with impressive staying power. We may not be headed for a classic victory, but with continued commitment the prospects for an acceptable outcome in Afghanistan look fairly good.”
Ferris named to National Park System advisory board
April 8, 2014
USC Price School of Public Policy Professor James Ferris has been selected to serve on the philanthropy and partnerships committee of the National Park System Advisory Board. Among its responsibilities, the committee is charged with advising the NPS on how best to align its policies to set a new direction for philanthropic alliances in the 21st century. Ferris is the Emery Evans Olson Chair in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship and Public Policy and director of the USC Center on Philanthropy and Policy.
Southers explains homegrown domestic terrorist threats in US
April 6, 2014
The Newark Star-Ledger ran an op-ed by Erroll Southers, USC Price adjunct professor and associate director of the CREATE Homeland Security Center, about homegrown domestic terrorist threats. In his book Homegrown Violent Extremism, Southers wrote that homegrown actors can successfully attack the U.S. with little or no resources. The Boston Marathon bombing is one such example, he wrote. Though Al Qaeda appears to be growing more fragmented year by year, “its propaganda reminds us that potentially the greatest threat is not ‘over there.’ It’s right here, in our backyard.”
Green discusses business of tracking home prices in OC Register
April 4, 2014
The Orange County Register quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about the business of tracking home prices.
Petraeus advises Price students, discusses foreign relations at USC
April 3, 2014
David Petraeus navigated an array of meetings, class visits and speeches during his most recent tour of the university since being named Judge Widney Professor with a joint appointment at the USC Price School of Public Policy last fall. Over the course of four full days beginning March 25, the retired four-star general and former CIA director impressed graduate students with his thorough knowledge of the issues affecting Mexico and China, and spoke about leadership to alums of USC’s Price Executive Master of Leadership program, among other activities.
Green gives insight on rising home prices in Silver Lake
April 2, 2014
Curbed LA quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about the rising house prices in Silver Lake.