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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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After decades of efforts to promote development, why is there so much poverty in the world? What are some of the root causes of inequality world-wide and why do poverty, economic transformations and development policies often have different consequences for women and men? This course explores these issues while also examining the history of
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- anthropology
- anthropology
- gender
- power
- international development
- inequlaity
- poverty
- economics
- political policy
- women's studies
- government
- africa
- latin america
- asia
- melanesia
- social policy
- urban
- rural
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course explores the foundations of policy making in developing countries. The goal is to spell out various policy options and to quantify the trade-offs between them. We will study the different facets of human development: education, health, gender, the family, land relations, risk, informal and formal norms and institutions. This is
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- economics
- economics
- development
- policy
- human
- education
- health
- gender
- family
- land
- relations
- risk
- informal
- formal
- norms
- institutions
- decisions
- poor
- households
- countries
- government
- international
- organizations
- non-governmental organizations
- ngos
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This course explores perspectives in the policy process - agenda setting, problem definition, framing the terms of debate, formulation and analysis of options, implementation and evaluation of policy outcomes using frameworks including economics and markets, law, and business and management. Methods include cost/benefit analysis, probabilis
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- engineering systems division
- politics
- decision making
- negotiation
- planning
- wedge game
- climate change
- global warming
- nrc
- nuclear power
- nuclear energy
- nuclear proliferation
- government
- public policy
- globalization
- science
- epa
- nsf
- transportation
- urban planning
- standards
- risk
- risk assessment
- engineering
- energy
- internet
- network neutrality
- regulation
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This team-taught subject is for doctoral students working on emerging technologies at the interface of technology, policy and societal issues. It integrates concepts of research strategy and design from a variety of disciplines. The class addresses problem identification and formulation of research topics, the role of qualitative and quanti
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- engineering systems division
- uncertainty
- risk
- politics
- forecasting
- future
- prediction
- disaster
- space shuttle
- nuclear power
- nuclear energy
- energy policy
- government
- technology assessment
- ota
- gps
- internet
- packet switching
- data network
- military
- dec
- digital equipment
- drug
- pharmaceutical
- air transport
- aircraft
- public policy
- industrial policy
- uav
- de
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course is concerned with the concepts and principles which have been of central significance in the recent development of syntactic theory, with special focus on the "Government and Binding" (GB) / "Principles and Parameters" (P&P) / "Minimalist Program" (MP) approach.
It is the first of a series of two courses (24.951 is taught during
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- linguistics and philosophy
- linguistics
- syntax
- government
- binding theory
- principles
- parameters
- minimalist program
- phrase structure
- argument
- syntactic expression
- passives
- unaccusativity
- relational grammar
- lexical
- functional
- case
- licensing
- null bubjects
- control
- head movement
- nonconfigurationality
- double objects
- psych verbs
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This class introduces students to innovative as well as classic approaches to studying U.S. government. The writing assignments will help you explore, through a variety of lenses, statis and change in the American political system over the last three decades. In the end each student will have a solid grounding in our national political inst
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- political science
- united states
- american
- politics
- government
- voting
- institutions
- policy
- legislation
- elections
- campaigns
- public opinion
- political interests
- welfare
- analysis
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This course will examine public opinion and assess its place in the American political system. The course will emphasize both how citizens' thinking about politics is shaped and the role of public opinion in political campaigns, elections, and government.
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- political science
- public opinion
- politics
- public policy-making
- political psychology
- political behavior
- american democracy
- war
- economic and social policies
- campaigns
- elections
- government
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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Tracing the evolution of international interactions, this course examines the dimensions of globalization in terms of scale and scope. It is divided into three parts; together they are intended to provide theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives on source and consequences of globalization, focusing on emergent structures and processe
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- political science
- globalization
- migration
- international relations
- political science
- environment
- public policy
- transnational organization
- sustainable development
- global change
- government
- technology
- security
- civil society
- political theory
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This is an applied theory course covering topics in the political economy of democratic countries. This course examines political institutions from a rational choice perspective. The now burgeoning rational choice literature on legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, and elections constitutes the chief focus. Some focus will be placed on insti
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- political science
- political economy
- rational choice
- legislature
- bureaucracy
- court
- and elections
- electoral competition
- comparative
- international
- public goods
- government
- taxation
- income redistribution
- macroeconomic policy
- multiparty competition
- electoral system
- voter
- agency models
- models of political parties
- point-valued solution
- set-valued
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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In recent years both scholars and policymakers have expressed a remarkable amount of interest in the concepts of social capital and civil society. A growing body of research suggests that the social networks, community norms, and associational activities signified by these concepts can have important effects on social welfare, political sta
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- political science
- social capital
- civil society
- social networks
- community norms
- associational activities
- state
- democracy
- government
- economic development
- social welfare
- democratization
- pluralism
- public goods provision
- state capacity
- international politics
- globalization
- social sanctions
- political participation
- social movements
- civic engagemen
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This course covers approaches to research and evaluation in the planning field, for those preparing to write 1st-year doctoral and other research papers. Topics include narrowing down research interests, using quantitative and qualitative techniques complementarily, and interviewing and other fieldwork challenges. The course uses a seminar-type format in which readings, class discussions, and assignments are built around (1) generic themes that run across the research interests and paper topics of students in the class, and (2) lessons about methodology to be learned from the case comparison studies assigned.
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- urban studies and planning
- research
- evaluation
- methodology
- research proposals
- writing
- fieldwork
- interviewing
- organizations
- ngo's
- government
- urban planning
- cities
- redevelopment
- craft and technique
- phd dissertation writing
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course provides an analytic framework for understanding the roles that gender and race play in defining the work worlds of women and men in our society, including ways in which gender intersects with race and class. The course examines specific workplace-related policies through a gender/race lens, including welfare policy, comparable worth, affirmative action, parental leave policy, child care policy and working time policies. Students are required to investigate ways in which these policies address gender and racial inequities, and think critically about mechanisms for change.
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- urban studies and planning
- gender
- race
- work
- equity
- child care
- education
- affirmative action
- public policy
- family
- class
- poverty
- government
- structural inequity
- labor
- economics
- market
- workplace
- comparable worth
- politics
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Governments at every level assume a measure of responsibility for seeking good design. Some of that responsibility is exercised directly—through the design and construction of government buildings, for example. But most changes to our environments are neither designed nor built by governments. Rather, they are the result of the actions and investments of private individuals, institutions, corporations, joint ventures, or private/public collaborations. Yet, the actions of all of these actors are affected by the design policies of government and the interventions that are undertaken to implement those policies. In this advanced graduate-level seminar we will explore new ways of thinking about urban design policy in an attempt to better understand just what government does—and what it can do effectively—in the realm of design policy.
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- urban studies and planning
- design policy
- government
- intervention
- urban design policy
- theory of government intervention
- modes of intervention
- tools of government
- boston civic design commission
- tools approach
- five tools
- ownership
- operation
- regulation
- property rights
- incentives
- disincentives
- information
- design review
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In this course we examine the relationship between public policy and urban design through readings, discussions, presentations, and papers. We also analyze the ways in which policies shape cities, and investigate how governments implement urban design. Students gain a critical understanding of both the complex system of governance within which urban design occurs and the effective tools available for creative intervention.
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- urban studies and planning
- design policy
- government
- urban design policy
- tools of government
- private developers
- community groups
- political culture
- city design
- toolkits for urban design
- neighborhood design
- best practices
- new urbanism
- neighborhood unit
- garden city
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This subject explores the techniques, processes, and personal and professional skills required to effectively manage growth and land use change. While primarily focused on the planning practice in the United States, the principles and techniques reviewed and presented may have international application. This course is not for bystanders; it is designed for those who wish to become actively involved or exposed to the planning discipline and profession as it is practiced today, and as it may need to be practiced in the future.
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- urban studies and planning
- growth management
- land use planning and change
- planning
- professional practice
- participatory processes
- client-based projects
- gis
- community particpation
- regional development
- land use change
- land use planning
- united states of america
- u.s.a.
- government
- zoning controls
- growth rate controls
- visioning
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This graduate seminar examines civic engagement in international, national and local environmental governance. We will consider theories pertaining to civil society development, social movement mobilization, and the relations that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have with governments and corporations. During the course of the semester, particular attention will be given to the legitimacy and accountability of NGOs. Case studies of NGO and community responses to specific environmental issues will be used to illustrate theoretical issues and assess the impacts that these actors have on environmental policy and planning.
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- urban studies and planning
- environmental governance
- local roles
- government
- ngo's
- social movement mobilization
- collaboration
- local and state government
- pollution
- toxins
- legislature
- governance
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