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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Would Trump’s film tax incentives actually create Hollywood jobs? 

Research from USC Price School Professor Michael Thom has shown that state film tax credits have little to no impact on film employment and end up costing states.

• Economic Development
• Public Policy and Administration

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Get to know the USC Price School’s new department chairs

Trump administration relied on flawed analysis to justify vehicle emissions rollback, study finds

Three new faculty members join USC Price

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KERA News.org

Harper quoted in a story about Rep. Brandon Gill’s prominent role during the GOP convention

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

ABC News.com

Harper interviewed for a story about academics defending Black studies as universities cut the programs

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

The Wall Street Journal

Thom cited in an op-ed criticizing tax incentives for film productions

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Reason.com

Thom quoted about President Trump’s proposed film tax credits

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Inside Higher Education

Harper column discusses universities that are eliminating Black studies programs

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

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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