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About
Dr. Jovanna Rosen’s research and teaching draw from perspectives across urban planning, public policy, and geography to study the relationship between community development and urban political economy. She examines the connections between the state, capital, land, and cities; how these forces shape urban conditions and communities; and the strategies available to promote community interests and enhance social equity. Her book, Community Benefits: Developers, Negotiations, and Accountability, was published in 2023 with the University of Pennsylvania Press. She is currently writing a book on digital technologies and urban governance, which is under contract with the University of California Press.
Dr. Rosen earned her Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Development from the Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. She also holds a Master of City Planning and undergraduate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.