Research Guides: Public Policy: Dissertations

United States and International

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
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Index to doctoral dissertations from 1637 to the present, with abstracts since 1980. A number of master's theses are also indexed, with abstracts since 1988. Many are available for download in pdf format. UCLA has access to all full text dissertations in the database.
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Non-UCLA users may use Dissertations Express to purchase digital or print copies of individual dissertations.

Theses Canada
Search AMICUS for citations to Canadian theses and access those that are available full text online.
Dissertations from Outside the US and Canada (CRL)
Search for citations to foreign dissertations. Note: this is not an exhaustive source; if you do not find a dissertation in this database, consult another resource or ask Librarian for assistance.

UCLA Public Policy Projects

The MPP Program culminates in a mandatory two-quarter seminar dedicated to preparation of a major applied policy project. The objective is to challenge students to conduct a detailed investigation of a real policy problem and to frame the problem in its wider social context. Students are encouraged to grapple with the challenges of policy implementation in the midst of competing and often conflicting social, political, economic and technical interests.

Applied Policy Projects

UCLA Urban Planning Theses and Projects

The UCLA Urban Planning Program generates a wealth of research, mainly dealing with local policy and planning issues. Some of the projects are available full-text online, others are deposited in the SRLF. Below are the project pages and instructions for locating them in the Library Catalog.

To locate a UCLA U.P. dissertation, go to http://catalog.library.ucla.edu

Do a keyword search on dissertations urban planning ucla.
To see the most recent dissertations, change the sort order to Publishing Date Descending.

You can also browse dissertations by call number in the Library Catalog
From the basic search screen, copy and paste the following call number LD791.9 U7; select Call Number from the drop-down menu.

To locate a UCLA M.A. Thesis, go to http://catalog.library.ucla.edu

Do a keyword search on thesis urban planning ucla m a
To see the most recent dissertations, change the sort order to Publishing Date Descending.

You can also browse theses by call number in the Library Catalog
From the basic search screen, copy and paste the following call number LD 791.8 U7; select Call Number from the drop-down menu.

To locate a UCLA M.A. client project or comprehensive project, go to http://catalog.library.ucla.edu

Do a keyword search on projects ucla urban planning
To see the most recent dissertations, change the sort order to Publishing Date Descending.

Urban Planning Student Projects
Links to the Undergraduate Captsone projects, Masters Theses, Comprehensive Projects, Applied Research Projects, and Dissertations.

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