About

As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

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The School provides
content and resources for a
wide array of local
government and judicial
officials in North Carolina.

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The School provides content
and resources on a wide array
of topics in local government
and judicial administration in
North Carolina.

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Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

Blogs

Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

Resources

The School of Government
offers information and
services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

Blog Posts

Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

Tools and Apps

Online and mobile tools for employees on-the-go

Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

Giving

The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

Community and Economic Development Bulletin Series

Most recently published bulletins are shown first. Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 bulletins

Bulletin Number	Title	Author	Date	Description	Download
11	Breaking Down Social Capital: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Community Development Organizations?	Teshanee Williams	2025	Community development organizations often face pressing challenges: securing funding, fostering collaboration, engaging residents, and ensuring economic growth.	Download (538.91 KB)
10	COVID-19 and North Carolina's Economic Development Organizations: Perspectives on Response, Recovery, and Shifting Priorities	Jonathan Q. Morgan, Jamie Randall McCall	2022	The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented and global public health crisis with consequences that continue to reverberate across local economies. Early on, the temporary closing of “non-esse	Download (475.3 KB)
9	Residential Rental Property Inspections, Permits, and Registration: Changes for 2017	C. Tyler Mulligan	2017		Download (953.36 KB)
8	Residential Rental Property Inspections, Permits, and Registration: Questions and Answers	C. Tyler Mulligan	2011	In an effort to protect code-compliant landlords from being subject to inspection, permit, and registration requirements, the General Assembly enacted Session Law 2011-281 (the “IPR law”) to limit	Download (1.22 MB)
7	Analyzing the Benefits and Costs of Economic Development Projects	Jonathan Q. Morgan	2010	Local governments can lessen the financial risks associated with investing in economic development by assessing whether a particular project will generate economic and fiscal benefits that outweigh	Download (408.63 KB)
6	2008 Legislative Action in Community and Economic Development	C. Tyler Mulligan	2008	This bulletin summarizes legislation affecting community and economic development enacted by the 2008 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.	Download (163.11 KB)
5	Questions About Tax Increment Financing in North Carolina	Jonathan Q. Morgan, Joseph Blocher	2008	Tax increment financing (TIF) is a mechanism by which local governments issue bonds, without a voter referendum, to make public improvements that are necessary to spur private investment in a desig	Download (519.51 KB)