The Political Economy of the School
GOV 2490
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Harvard Kennedy School as SUP 448
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Description
Identifies political and economic influences on education policy, expenditure levels, and governance. Examines classic and recent studies of selected school policies (class size, charters, vouchers, accountability, school organization, etc.), giving particular attention to research design and methodological issues as well as to theories and interpretations of institutions and processes.
Course Notes
Jointly offered with HKS as SUP 448. Permission of instructor required for all undergraduates.
Class Notes
Also offered by the Harvard Kennedy School as SUP 448.
Recommended Prep
Background in statistics expected.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Government
Course Component
Seminar
Subject
Government
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Course open to Doctoral Students. Undergraduates permitted upon petition.
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 11, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Social Sciences
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
