PUBPOL 3583

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

PUBPOL 3583
Comparative Public Policy: Political Pathways to Equality

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Why do some countries offer universal health care coverage, free higher education, or personal financial security, while others do not? What explains the alternative national approaches to similar global challenges, such as those posed by climate change, the gig economy, or migration? This course explores how the public policy strategies adopted in the United States compare to those adopted in other affluent democracies - through the lens of socio-economic inequality. Examining how different countries confront the same issue allows us to identify the policies that redress it, how their content can vary, and why so. The course therefore underscores the reason for these differences: politics and government. Together, we will examine the multiple political pathways to creating public policy across these societies, as well as their effects on the people that live in them. (GOVT-AM, GOVT-CP)


Distribution Requirements (D-AG), (SCD-AS)

Exploratory Studies (EUAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3583

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13726 PUBPOL 3583   LEC 001

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    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Perera, I

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  • 13727 PUBPOL 3583   DIS 201

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    • Staff

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  • 13728 PUBPOL 3583   DIS 202

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  • 13729 PUBPOL 3583   DIS 203

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  • 13730 PUBPOL 3583   DIS 204

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  • 13732 PUBPOL 3583   DIS 206

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    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

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