PSPA 635 - Local Economic Development Policy​

 

Introduction to the tools, institutions, analytical techniques, financing instruments, and policy issues relevant to economic development policy at the state, local, and regional level.

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MPA Competencies

 

• Effectively work with internal and external stakeholders.

• Use strategic management to facilitate goal identification and execution.

• Apply decision-making theories to frame and solve public service problems.

• Conduct environmental scans and identify the windows of opportunity to influence decisions.

• Evaluate public service issues in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, equity and economy.

• Communicate effectively both orally (public speaking) and in writing (analytical and persuasive) for a public service organization and in the public policy process.

• Develop or adapt policies, programs, goods or services to accommodate changing social demographics for the population they serve.

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