Governance
Governance is woven into many of our programs and has been a core research area since the school’s founding in 1929. Price faculty produce widely cited research and engage public officials as a result of their commitment to making government and civil society more effective.
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In commencement speech, Brookings president tells Price grads they can shape the future
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CalMatters
Thom quoted discussing the cost of expanding California’s film and TV tax credits
Featured Faculty: Michael Thom
Pittsburgh City Paper
Currid-Halkett quoted about Pittsburgh’s Office of Nighttime Economy
Featured Faculty: Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
Gizmodo
Goldman and Lakdawalla research cited, in a story discussing President Trump’s recent executive order on slashing drug prices
Featured Faculty: Dana Goldman, Darius Lakdawalla
City Journal
Knatz mentioned in a story that examines why Unions are resisting tech advances that would make East Coast ports more efficient
Featured Faculty: Geraldine Knatz
The Guardian
Thom quoted in story discussing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $7.5 billion federal film tax credit to boost domestic production
Featured Faculty: Michael Thom
Featured Faculty
Governance Faculty
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Governance FacultyFeatured Research Centers & Initiatives
Bedrosian Center on Governance
Dedicated to understanding and fostering effective democratic governance as an essential component in ensuring the betterment of communities.
Bedrosian Center on Governance Website
Featured Research Centers & Initiatives
Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Established in 2012, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy focuses on the responsibility of leaders to implement policies that most benefit the people they serve.
Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy Website
Featured Research Centers & Initiatives
Center for Inclusive Democracy
A leading nonpartisan research center focused on elections, voting behaviors, and electoral and political participation.
Center for Inclusive Democracy Website
Featured Research Centers & Initiatives
Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative
Dedicated to understanding and developing the talent needs of the civic leadership workforce for the 21st century.
Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative Website