Urban Policy Analysis: Theory, Tools, and Practice

Harvard GSD

More than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas, and the policies cities design and implement increasingly matter far beyond their borders. Through lectures, case study discussions, and guest speaker presentations, this course introduces students to policy analysis frameworks, the politics of local policy, and urban policymaking processes in cities around the world. Drawing on both theory and analytical tools, the course moves through the stages of policy analysis, including…