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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Price students advise L.A. Councilmember on designing safer streets 

Four Price students won the Haynes Award for their capstone project examining how to make a portion of Washington Boulevard safer for bicycle riders.

• Public Policy and Administration
• Urban Planning

More California city managers come from USC Price than anywhere else, survey says

Fulbright student and Price alumna helps Cambodians tell their stories

Price students analyze reforms to California foster care system

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PublicCEO

Zerunyan op-ed argues that city officials have a duty to stop the erosion of public trust

Featured Faculty: Frank V. Zerunyan

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed in a story about the recent California governor’s debate

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed for a column about how California has never elected a female governor

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

MedCityNews

Romley interviewed about state regulators warning that a proposed partnership between CVS and a Boston health system could drive up healthcare spending

Featured Faculty: John A. Romley

The Orange County Register

Thom cited in a column criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for expanding California’s film tax credit program

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Featured Faculty

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