CRP 4120 - Urban Public Management

(crosslisted) GDEV 4120

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or equivalent. Offered every other year. Co-meets with CRP 6120/GDEV 6120.

M. Warner.

Local governments across the world face challenges of infrastructure and service delivery in the context of fiscal constraints. Innovations often involve devolution and privatization. Scholarly research debates whether these market approaches promote efficiency, regional equity, local economic growth and citizen voice. Students will review the theoretical bases for these claims and the empirical evidence from around the world. Students will write theory papers as well as engage in group work on practical policy questions facing cities.