A continuation of PubPol 555 (Microeconomics for Public Policy), this course will deepen students' understanding of key economic concepts and principles and, importantly, apply them to the practice of policy...
This course is an introduction to programming in the R statistical language. R is a flexible, open-source statistics platform which has gained broad adoption in a variety of...
Negotiation Basics for Public Policy will provide students with an understanding of the theory and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of...
This course will equip students with the management skills and tools to strategically plan and implement initiatives that further their intended positive...
The main goals of this course are (1) to help you deepen your appreciation of the importance of public management in our democratic scheme of governance; (2) to enhance your ability to think analytically about problems of public management; and...
This course is designed for politically diverse and civic-minded students who are concerned about the deepening divide and fraying social fabric in the United States and who wish to take action by creating courageous and relational spaces in...
This course is designed for politically diverse and civic-minded students who are concerned about the deepening divide and fraying social fabric in the United States and who wish to take action by creating courageous and relational spaces in...
Experimentation is increasingly being used as a tool to inform policy decision-making in a wide range of areas, including education, health, energy, workplace design, consumer finance, voting, taxation, non-profits, charitable fundraising, among...
This course is designed to equip future public policy leaders with advanced facilitation skills essential for leading diverse teams and influencing public...
How do the judges on the Supreme Court make their decisions? What were the real issues in cases such as Roe v. Wade, and is it possible that the Court would overturn this decision? How do judges in different eras decided cases...
Great power rivalry is a critical concept that frames current perceptions of international affairs around China's rise, Russia's resurgence and the United States relative...
History provides a powerful set of tools for policy analysts, practitioners, and advocates. This course teaches students how to use history to: better understand...
The history of intelligence in the United States is long and complex, beginning with the origins of the Republic through the modern era both before and after 9/11. Over this stretch of time, tensions have existed between balancing the need...
This course explores how gender and sexuality both influence and are influenced by U.S. politics and public policy, with a particular focus on their intersections with other systems of...
This course developed from an initiative of the International Policy Students Association (IPSA) at the Ford School of Public Policy. It will be in two...
