Governance

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 center brings together military, civilian leaders to bolster national defense

The United States has one of the world’s largest militaries, but there’s a lesson it could learn from one of the smallest. Norway takes a whole-of-government approach to defend the…

• Governance
• Public Policy and Administration

Featured Faculty: Frank V. Zerunyan

USC ROTC helped Allison Parra find confidence — and her calling

USC Price alum helps survivors of the Los Angeles fires

How to reform primary elections

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Nova Ciencia

Bruine de Bruin mentioned in a story about the upcoming Foundations of Utility and Risk Conference

Featured Faculty: Wändi Bruine de Bruin

CalMatters

Romero interviewed about unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt failed to qualify for the runoff election

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International Business Times

Duffy interviewed about new maternity billing rules in the U.S.

Featured Faculty: Erin L. Duffy

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed for a column about the California gubernatorial primary election

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Kacara News

Boarnet quoted about the importance of city design to reduce carbon emissions

Featured Faculty: Marlon Boarnet

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Governance Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship.

Governance Faculty

Featured 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

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