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Economics for Policy Analysis and Management II
Serves to deepen student understanding of microeconomic theory with a focus on understanding the economic analysis of market failures and on developing policies to address them.
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Public Policy Analysis
Equips students to rigorously assess policy responses to public problems, through defining problems, devising alternative solutions, clarifying stakes in choices, predicting impacts of choices. Skills developed by working on specific policy problems. Assumes familiarity with statistics, microeconomic theory, and institutions…
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Capstone
Meets the capstone project requirements as part of the Evans School MPA curriculum. Students work in a supportive seminar environment facilitated by peers and faculty to complete team-based capstone degree projects.
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Applied Statistics for Public Policy and Management
Two-quarter sequence explores how to formulate research questions, gain experience with conducting research, and learn how to assess which statistical tools or research methods are appropriate to answer different types of policy or management questions. Covers probability, descriptive statistics, hypothesis…
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Economics for Policy Analysis and Management I
Examines the use of microeconomics in policy analysis. Includes a review of supply, demand, and how government actions (e.g., taxes, subsidies) affects economic efficiency in a competitive market. Develops a deeper understanding of consumer choice as a function of preferences…
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Financial Management and Budgeting
An introduction to financial and management accounting, and an overview of public and nonprofit budgeting systems. Covers tools and techniques for budget analysis and the use of financial information in managerial decision making.
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MPA Launch
Provides critical foundation of knowledge in public service. Explores topics central to public administration.
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Introduction to Data
Introduces data used for analysis in public and non-profit sectors.
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Management in a Democracy
Examines management and leadership in democratic contexts through the roles of individuals, institutions, and organizations. Explores ethics, governance systems, and organizational practices that shape public and nonprofit work, developing skills to lead teams, implement policy, and align organizational performance with…