This course is open to PhD students in the joint program with Public Policy...

Recommended - A- or higher in augmented PubPol 639: Quantitative Methods for Program Evaluation - Non Ford School Students contact the instructor for evaluation /...

This discussion seminar will critically examine the contemporary dynamics of wealth, power, and elite institutions in shaping public policy in the...

What are smart cities? What makes them smart? Are they equitable and accessible?  The aim of this hands-on applied policy course is to introduce students to smart cities and the rapidly evolving mobility...

More than 50 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, significant gender and ethno-racial inequality in the labor market remains....

This course examines policy issues affecting Latinx populations in the United States and social movements that have advocated for Latinx...

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Climate change often feels like a problem that our brains have been hardwired to ignore. Climate change is abstract and complex, making it hard for non-scientists (including policy-makers) to...

In a world where navigating the complex intersections of business, government, and community is essential, the Ford School’s Online Master of Public Affairs (MPA) offers professionals a path to lead and influence public policy. Designed for those...

This course will provide an overview of recent Japanese economic history and the current state of the Japanese economy. We will consider what economic policymakers around the world can learn from...