This class will focus on answering the question of what it takes to pass a major piece of legislation -- and what that answer says about the structure of American government and nature of U.S....

The decisionmaking process for national security is a complex subject that involves the intersection of several factors to include the role of the President, the National Security Council,...

This course examines U.S. social welfare programs and policies targeting the nonelderly poor, emphasizing what we know from social science research about the strengths and weaknesses and the intended and unintended effects of these...

This course examines the nature, extent and causes of poverty and inequality in the US relying on a multidisciplinary literature from sociology, political science, economics, and...

Class meets in person on March 17 and March...

This is a core course restricted to Ford School MPA students only. Please contact [email protected] with any...

This course will introduce students to China and its policy and economic environments. Drawing on the expertise of Ford School faculty and outside guests, each class will focus on a different policy...

Budgeting and financial planning impacts nearly all aspects of organizational life in the public service...

Immigration is a phenomenon that touches upon every aspect of American society, from economic growth to neighborhood institutions to national...

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...