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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PST 539 - Public Policy in Massachusetts

3 credits
Social problems of the Massachusetts South Coast with an emphasis on identifying regional policy solutions based on empirical data, qualitative research, established best practices, or policy innovation. The course examines policy areas such as educational attainment, health care accessibility, housing affordability, and the challenges of environmental degradation, crime, social service delivery, and economic development. Policy problems are analyzed in the context of state and national policy debates.