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.
Academic Programs related to Governance
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Has climate change contributed to the L.A. fires? Expert: ‘Definitely.’
Featured Faculty: Adam Rose
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Myers study covered, highlighting how California’s housing crisis is pushing residents toward difficult decisions in the face of rising insurance premiums and limited affordable housing options
Featured Faculty: Dowell Myers
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Harper quoted, discussing Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s newly announced ban on diversity initiatives in West Virginia
Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper
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Grose quoted in an article highlighting how California lawmakers are proposing wildfire response and prevention ideas amid ongoing wildfires, but have not provided specific solutions for implementation
Featured Faculty: Christian Grose
Los Angeles Times
Rose quoted in a column discussing the resilience and adaptability of Los Angeles in the face of natural disasters and urban challenges
Featured Faculty: Adam Rose
ABC News
Harper quoted in a story about misinformation in the media about the Los Angeles wildfires
Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper
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