The University of Chicago’s Ph.D. in Public Policy program prepares scholars to shape and evaluate public programs through rigorous empirical research. These dissertation topics offer students a foundation for addressing urgent policy challenges across sectors including education, healthcare, governance, and the environment.
Universal Basic Income and Labor Supply Responses in Urban Communities
Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Programs on Long-Term Outcomes
Public Sector Innovation Labs and Policy Experimentation Models
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Emergency Room Utilization
Affordable Housing Policy and Urban Displacement Patterns
Machine Learning in Policymaking: Bias, Transparency, and Implementation
Decarbonization Strategies in Municipal Transportation Planning
The Political Economy of School Funding Inequities
Workforce Development and Retraining for Post-Industrial Regions
Fiscal Federalism and State-Level Policy Innovation
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
Climate Change Adaptation Policy in Coastal U.S. Cities
Gun Control Legislation and Community-Level Violence Trends
Administrative Burdens in Welfare Benefit Enrollment
Data Privacy Regulation in Public Health Surveillance Systems
Behavioral Nudges in Tax Compliance and Civic Behavior
Regulatory Capture in Emerging Financial Markets
Impact of Cash Transfer Programs on Female Empowerment
Reentry Policy for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Social Impact Bonds for Reducing Chronic Homelessness
Food Assistance Programs and Nutrition Outcomes in Low-Income Households
Accountability and Performance Metrics in Public Sector Institutions
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Labor Regulation
Digital Identity Systems and Access to Public Services
Immigration Policy Shocks and Local Labor Market Adjustments
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