Public Policy and Administration

Virtually every area of our research directly or indirectly informs and shapes more effective, equitable public policy. Our research led to expanding health insurance for 65 million people in India. We helped Southern California create or retain more than 8,500 manufacturing jobs. And on and on.

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3DPrint.com

Congressional hearing featuring Lakdawalla covered, about how technology can help lower healthcare costs

Featured Faculty: Darius Lakdawalla

Newsbreak.com

Bento quoted about President Donald Trump rolling back fuel economy standards

Featured Faculty: Antonio M. Bento

Inside Higher Education

Harper interviewed about the future of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

Beckers Hospital Review.com

Lakdawalla’s participation in U.S. House committee hearing mentioned, on how technology can lower healthcare costs

Featured Faculty: Darius Lakdawalla

Los Angeles Times

Melnick featured in story explaining the drivers behind rising healthcare costs and consolidation

Featured Faculty: Glenn Melnick

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Public Policy and Administration Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship.

Public Policy and Administration Faculty

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

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