Doing the Public's Business

Fall 2012 quarter

Faculty

Stephen Buxbaum political economy, community development and planning

Fields of Study

community studies, government and law and public policy

Description

Using case studies about infrastructure, affordable housing, and environmental projects and activities, this course explores how public programs, projects, and services are conceived, approved, funded, and financed. Students will learn about how resource allocation decisions are made, how public value is determined, and how levels of government work with and sometimes against each other as they take action to meet public needs.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9:30p Mon (Online assignments will replace classes on Nov. 5 and 12.)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Hybrid Online Learning < 25% Delivered Online

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening