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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New research method provides deeper insights into the cost of power outages

The method will allow power companies and regulators to make more informed choices to prevent or lessen the fallout from major blackouts.

• Environment
• Public Policy and Administration

Featured Faculty: Adam Rose

In commencement speech, Brookings president tells Price grads they can shape the future

People like renewable energy but not necessarily its power lines. Here’s why.

Price grads provide Congress with insights into how Americans save for retirement

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The Guardian

Thom quoted about film tax incentives failing to stimulate enough economic activity to justify their cost

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

CalMatters

Thom quoted discussing the cost of expanding California’s film and TV tax credits

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Pittsburgh City Paper

Currid-Halkett quoted about Pittsburgh’s Office of Nighttime Economy

Featured Faculty: Elizabeth Currid-Halkett

Gizmodo

Goldman and Lakdawalla research cited, in a story discussing President Trump’s recent executive order on slashing drug prices

Featured Faculty: Dana Goldman, Darius Lakdawalla

City Journal

Knatz mentioned in a story that examines why Unions are resisting tech advances that would make East Coast ports more efficient

Featured Faculty: Geraldine Knatz

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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