UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

The Lewis Center advances research solutions for Californias urban and regional challenges, with an emphasis on transportation, economic development and housing, and the environment. Founded in 1988 as a research center of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, we are dedicated to the interdisciplinary study and understanding of urban and regional policy issues affecting California. We support high-quality scholarly research, offer public programs and events, conduct a wide range of research studies, and provide accessible publications of our research findings. We strive to make our research and activities accessible and responsive to policymakers, opinion leaders, public officials, and the general community. A Commitment to Public Service Every year, the Lewis Center sponsors public lectures and seminars, convenes conferences to stimulate intellectual debate and dialogue, and organizes workshops to engage and educate public officials and decision-makers. A series of wo...