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PUBLPOL 135

Regional Politics and Decision Making in Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Dynamics of regional leadership and decision making in Silicon Valley, a complex region composed of PUBLPOL 40 cities and four counties without any overarching framework for governance. Formal and informal institutions shaping outcomes in the region. Case studies include transportation, workforce development, housing and land use, and climate change.

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4units

PUBLPOL 135: Regional Politics and Decision Making in Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area

4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Dynamics of regional leadership and decision making in Silicon Valley, a complex region composed of 40 cities and four counties without any overarching framework for governance. Formal and informal institutions shaping outcomes in the region. Case studies include transportation, workforce development, housing and land use, and climate change.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA (Undergrad)

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