Brian Yeokwang An – Bedrosian Center

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- The Bigger Picture
- Bookclub PodcastAn audio bookclub. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. We want to get at the heart of what it means to be a community member in America. Listen on our site here, or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Or email us at [email protected].
- LA HashtagsLos Angeles Hashtags Itself, began as a six-episode, limited series podcast, featuring various Angeleno agencies leading the critical trend of using digital media for urban and social development. Season 3, LA Hashtags Herself, will focus on a few of the many women who aim to leave Los Angeles a better place. If you like art, community, cultural journalism, real estate, transportation, and tech generally, we hope you will find something worth hearing. Listen to the individual posts on our site here, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play!
- Our American DiscourseGreat knowledge need not wither on the academic vine. We bring you the smartest minds from the University of Southern California and beyond, wrestling with the defining challenges of our time. In their research, we find wisdom. In their voice, hope. Hosted by Anthony W. Orlando, Our American Discourse reminds us that we’re never too different to learn from each other, nor too divided to find common ground. Listen to the individual podcasts below or subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, or Soundcloud. But most of all, keep the conversation going. Tell us what you thought. Tell others what you heard. Keep our American discourse alive—and healthy.
- The Policy PaycheckCreated and hosted by Serena Allen, a junior studying public policy, with an emphasis on advanced policy analysis, The Policy Paycheck is a nonpartisan podcast dedicated to simplifying the economic side of high profile policies. Often, we only get one side of the coin regarding policy matters. This podcast reaches beyond these boundaries to allow listeners to think critically on political matters that impact their daily lives.
- P.S. You’re InterestingOur newest podcast series is where we discuss new research in Political Science with stars in the field. We hope to bring the research to life. Host Jeffery A. Jenkins hopes to share innovations and implications of research, through conversation and interviews with invited guests. To listen to individual episodes use the player on the episode, or stream & subscribe on your favorite podcasting app – just search “P.S. You’re Interesting” or “usc bedrosian.” Email us at [email protected] Twitter: @BedrosianCenter, @jaj7d
- Policy at the Playhouse“All art is political in the sense that it serves someone’s politics.” – August Wilson Theatre can bolster the status quo. It can foment revolution. It can make us question our identities and the identities of those around us. It makes us yearn and strive. It gives us closure. It leaves us wanting more. Theatre is a weapon. It holds up a mirror. It is politics. Theatre dissolves the distance between people. Theatre exposes humanity and inhumanity. Theatre connects us. The Policy at the Playhouse podcast features conversations about how art, theater in particular, is an integral part of our civic lives allowing us to question and inform our conceptions of citizenship and community. This podcast continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse, recognizing that citizens inform themselves in many different arenas. Listen to individual episodes on the player above, the Policy at the Playhouse page, or subscribe at iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
- Reel ReviewReel Review is a film podcast dedicated to thinking about how the media we consume contributes to the public good. Hosted by Erroll Southers, the podcast focuses on visual storytelling, diversity, and the public good. This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues our ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Download or subscribe at ApplePodcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter or Facebook, & Instagram, or email us at [email protected].
- Unfair Nation by (In)equality Fellow, Ehsan Zaffar
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Brian Y. An

Assistant Professor of Public Finance and Policy

Ph. D in Public Policy and Management
USC Price School of Public Policy

Georgia Tech
School of Public Policy
D.M. Smith Building
685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA 30332 – 0345

Brian Y. An is Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Finance in the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GeorgiaTech). Before joining GeorgiaTech, An was Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California in 2019. An also holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Yonsei University in South Korea.

His research examines urban policy, public finance, governance reform, and social equity issues in local public service, focusing on the role of institutions in shaping policy and planning effectiveness. An has been published in leading journals, such as Public Administration Review, American Review of Public Administration, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, American Politics Research, and Urban Affairs Review. With various methods and analytic lens, An’s research programs are interdisciplinary, spanning the boundaries of public policy, management, urban planning, political science, and economics. An received Henry Reining Best Dissertation Award in Public Policy and Management from the USC Price School of Public Policy, the Best Paper Award in Urban and Local Politics from the American Political Science Association, and the Donald C. Stone Best Paper Award on Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations from the American Society for Public Administration.

Expertise

Big Data And Public Policy, Governance And Collaborative Management, Public Finance And Regional Development, Social Equity And Race, Urban Policy, Housing, Community Development

Publications

An, B. Y., & Tang, S. Y. 2020. “Lessons from COVID-19 Responses in East Asia: Institutional
Infrastructure and Enduring Policy Instruments.” American Review of Public Administration, 50(6-7):
790-800. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074020943707

Tang, S.Y., and An, B. July 7, 2020. “Responses to COVID-19 in China and the United States: How
Governance Matters.” The National Interest. http://ow.ly/xKCm50AsaPn

An, B., and Bostic, R.W. 2021. “What Determines Where Public Investment Goes?
Regional Governance and the Role of Institutional Rules and Power.” Public Administration Review 81(1): 64-80. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13220

An, B. 2021. “Bottom-up or Top-down Local Service Delivery? Assessing the Impacts of Special
Districts as Community Governance Model.” American Review of Public Administration 51(1): 40-56.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074020933968

An, B., Bostic, R.W., Jakabovics, A., Orlando, A.W., and Rodnyansky, S. 2021. “Why
Are Small and Medium Multifamily Properties So Inexpensive?” Journal of Real Estate Finance and
Economics 62: 402–422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11146-019-09729-5

An, B., Bostic, R.W., Jakabovics, A., Orlando, A.W., and Rodnyansky, S. 2020 (forthcoming). “Small
and Medium Multifamily Housing: Affordability and Availability.” Housing Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2020.1842339

An, B., Levy, E. M. and Hero, E. R. 2018. “It’s Not Just Welfare: Racial Inequality and the Local
Provision of Public Goods in the United States.” Urban Affairs Review 54(5): 833-865.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1078087417752476 (Urban Affairs Review Best Paper: Winner of the 2018 Best
Paper Award in Urban and Local Politics, American Political Science Association)

Thom, M., and An, B. 2017. “Fade to Black? Exploring Policy Termination through the Rise and Fall
of State Tax Incentives for the Motion Picture Industry.” American Politics Research (45)1: 85-108.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1532673X16661819