Human Capital and the Fight Against Poverty in Mexico

February 24th, 2014 - Michael Deheeger

Harris School of Public Policy alum David García-Junco discusses his career combatting poverty through the health and human capital sectors. More »

Focus on Finance: Fort Worth’s Budget Balancing Act

February 21st, 2014 - Constance Boozer

Fort Worth’s Assistant City Manager Susan Alanis discusses the role that city personnel, elected officials, and state funding play in the City’s finances. More »

Policy Radio | City Controller Ronald Green on Houston’s Finances

February 21st, 2014 - Daniel O'Keefe

This week, Daniel O'Keefe talks with Controller Green about the financial issues facing the city of Houston. More »

The Metropolitan Revolution: A Conversation with Bruce Katz

February 20th, 2014 - Eric Tawney

Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution shares his views on cities, metros, and Detroit. More »

Focus on Finance: Funding the Future of Nashville

February 14th, 2014 - Katie Anthony

Nashville’s Director of Finance Richard Riebeling discusses crafting sustainable cities through financing infrastructure, incentivizing tourism, and promoting fiscal transparency. More »

Focus on Finance: A Great Incubator in Memphis

February 14th, 2014 - Jonathan Giuffrida

Memphis Finance Director Brian Collins explains how his city’s problems are being met with innovative solutions from the public and private sectors. More »

Recipe for Disaster: The Link Between Urban Planning and Karachi’s Political Violence

February 12th, 2014 - Zainab Imam

Researchers explain political violence in Pakistan’s largest city in terms of informal urban planning rather than ethnic tensions. More »

Policy Radio | Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole on Labor-Management Relations

February 11th, 2014 - Daniel O'Keefe

This week, Daniel O'Keefe speaks with Gayle Corrigan and Joseph Andriole of Central Falls, RI on labor-management relations and how unions and city governments can work together through financial crises. More »

The Conflict Between Religious Freedom and American Sensitivity to Islam

February 6th, 2014 - Karla McLean

Research shows the number of hate groups within an area can influence the power dynamic of Islamic religious groups, their relationship with the local government, and an elected official’s response to such controversies. More »

Predicting Crime: Is Stealing a Car Like Choosing a Restaurant?

February 3rd, 2014 - Aaron Rosenberg

Jeff Brantingham of UCLA discusses the predictability of crime, the distinction between crime and criminality, and modeling patterns in the noise. More »

Focus on Finance: A Metropolis in the Desert

January 31st, 2014 - Greg Ellingson

Neal Young from the City of Phoenix talks about sustainable growth, transportation, solar energy, budgeting, and pensions in the nation’s Sunbelt. More »

Separate and Suffering: The Damaging Effects of Residential Segregation on Metropolitan Economies

January 29th, 2014 - Corey Chan

Residential segregation is shown to drive down income growth across all economic levels. More »

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