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
We offer a wide range of degrees to suit the interests and professional goals of our students
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Price alum pitches L.A. to the world
Featured Faculty: Rym Kaki, LaVonna B. Lewis
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Sustainability leader Chris Boone installed as USC Price dean
Featured Faculty: Christopher Boone
The Conversation
Currid-Halkett and colleagues op-ed: New research shows rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities
Featured Faculty: Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
The Washington Post
Harper quoted in a story discussing the impact of President Trump’s DEI cuts on jobs within government institutions
Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper
Los Angeles Times
Resh Op-ed: Why the federal worker buyouts are no panacea for the U.S. budget
Featured Faculty: William G. Resh
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Resh testifies before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee this morning on the legalities and ramifications of federal worker buyouts and ousters
Featured Faculty: William G. Resh
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