Bento presents to Regional Council regarding sustainable development in Southern California

USC Price Professor Antonio M. Bento provided a presentation to the Regional Council regarding challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in Southern California.
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Roll Up the Red Carpet: New Study Finds Billions of Dollars in State Entertainment Industry Tax Incentives Don’t Bring Promised Jobs

You may not have seen the latest movie blockbuster, but you very well may have helped pay for it. A new University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy study published in the State and Local Government Review finds that corporate tax incentives paid by states to the entertainment industry are not generating the jobs and economic growth as intended.
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Vast Majority of Dementia Patients Don’t Receive Specialty Diagnosis and Care, Study Finds

In the first large study to examine the diagnosis of dementia in older Americans over time, researchers found the vast majority never meet with a dementia specialist and are instead overwhelmingly diagnosed and cared for by non-specialists.
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Sood testifies in the federal court hearing on the CVS-Aetna Merger

Bloomberg cited testimony from Neeraj Sood of the USC Price School in the federal court hearing on the CVS-Aetna merger.
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New Case Study on Philanthropy and Homelessness in Los Angeles Published by USC Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy

The USC Center on Philanthropy & Public Policy has released Scaling Up: How Philanthropy Helped Unlock $4.7 Billion to Tackle Homelessness in Los Angeles, a case study examining how philanthropic leadership has positioned Los Angeles to better grapple with the enduring challenge of homelessness.
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USC Price International Consulting Project

USC Price’s ongoing relationships with organizations that span the globe enable the school to offer unique, multi-faceted International Labs every year. Learn more about student consulting projects all over the world.
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USC Price Class Project Inspires Shelter for Homeless Students

Trojan Shelter will open its doors on Nov. 3 to six students in the South Los Angeles area in need of homes. Senior Abigail Leung and junior Esther Cha created the shelter, a place for students experiencing homelessness to live until they transition into more permanent housing, after taking a class last year with Cara Esposito, a professor in the Price School of Public Policy.
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New USC Price Alumni Board President Aims for All Students to Feel Welcome

Laura Peralta has long been a model alumna of the USC Price School of Public Policy. In her new role as President of the USC Price Alumni Board, she’ll have the opportunity to be a more prominent example of the best the School has to offer.
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Price Alumna to Oversee New Glendale Department

Jean Moreno, MPA '13, has been appointed director of Glendale, AZ’s new department of organization performance.
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NCPDP Foundation Names Former U.S. Rear Admiral Pam Schweitzer to its Board of Trustees

The NCPDP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that is affiliated with NCPDP, announced that former Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Pharmacist of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), Rear Admiral (RADM) Pam Schweitzer, Pharm.D., will join its NCPDP Foundation Board effectively immediately. She is currently completing her executive master’s degree in health administration (EMHA) at USC Price.
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Melnick quoted regarding lawsuit against Sutter Health and its mega-system model

Glenn Melnick of the USC Price School was quoted in The New York Times regarding a lawsuit against Sutter Health.

Myers quoted regarding the effect of California’s housing prices on voters

A recent Los Angeles Times article points out that the price of housing in California has pushed half of California’s voters to consider leaving the state. USC Professor and population dynamics researcher, Dowell Myers, explains that “younger people have a much higher likelihood of moving out of state than others.”

Chen quoted on Medicare’s value-based goals

The New York Times quoted Alice Chen of the USC Price School on Medicare’s value-based goals.

Bento cited regarding the White House’s analysis of California auto emission rules

Los Angeles Times cited a study co-authored by Antonio Bento of the USC Price School on the White House’s analysis of California auto emission rules.

Currid-Halkett quoted on what draws the upwardly mobile to certain neighborhoods

The New York Times quoted Elizabeth Currid-Halkett of the USC Price School on what draws the upwardly mobile to certain neighborhoods.

Romero quoted on an upcoming election between two men named Raul Ruiz

Politico quoted Mindy Romero of the USC Price School’s California Civic Engagement Project on an upcoming election between two men named Raul Ruiz. “The incumbent will want to educate folks who are using those shortcuts to look for the Democrat, look for the incumbent, don’t just look for the name — be careful about who you pick,” Romero said.

Green quoted on forces that drive gentrification

Los Angeles Times quoted Richard Green of the USC Price School on the forces that drive gentrification.

Goldman quoted on how drug prices impact patient prescriptions

The Associated Press quoted Dana Goldman of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics on how drug prices impact patients taking and refilling prescriptions, “Doctors need to think about, not just what’s clinically optimal, but what’s optimal given the patient’s financial circumstances.”

Painter op-ed on best strategy to improve housing markets in California featured

The Orange County Register featured an op-ed by Gary Painter of the USC Price School on the best strategy to improve housing markets in California. “While there is significant need for public sector reform, the private sector also has a critical role to play in improving our regional housing market. Not only has history demonstrated how the private sector has culpability in the dysfunction of the housing market through policies like redlining, but recent research […]

Zerunyan op-ed on Hong Kong protests featured

The Globe Post featured an op-ed by Frank Zerunyan of USC Price School and the Bedrosian Center on Governance in which he discusses why a negotiated solution in Hong Kong is the right path forward. “Americans and citizens of every other country governed by democracy must stand with the people of Hong Kong. We must not repeat the human rights disasters of the past […]

Boarnet quoted on the implications of halting rail transit development in Phoenix, Arizona

The Washington Post quoted Marlon Boarnet of the USC Price School on the implications of halting rail transit development in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sood quoted on plan to treat the state’s hepatitis C patients

Forbes quoted Neeraj Sood of the USC Price School on Louisiana’s plan to treat the state’s hepatitis C patients.

Op-ed by Southers featured on potential bipartisan proposals that can lessen the threat of mass shootings

The Boston Globe featured an op-ed by Erroll Southers of the USC Price School on potential bipartisan proposals that can lessen the threat of mass shootings.

Op-ed by Southers on implications of President Trump’s approach to the rise in white supremacy and right-wing violence featured

USA Today featured an op-ed by Erroll Southers of the USC Price School on the implications of President Trump’s approach to the rise in white supremacy and right-wing violence in the United States.

Research cited from Schaeffer Center on how “universal catastrophic coverage” could be an alternative to Medicare for All

MarketWatch cited research from the USC Schaeffer Center on how “universal catastrophic coverage” could be an alternative to Medicare for All.

Melnick’s research on hospital ERs and health plans cited

Los Angeles Times cited research by Glenn Melnick of the USC Price School into hospital ERs and health plans.

Romero quoted on how Latinos could influence the Democratic nominee for president

The San Diego Union-Tribune quoted Mindy Romero of the USC Price School’s California Civic Engagement Project on how Latinos could influence the Democratic nominee for president.