Fees and Fines in Municipal Governance

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Providence to examine the structure and role of municipal fees and fines in local governance.

Project Partner

City of Providence

Project Summary

Students analyzed how fees and fines are designed, administered, and experienced by residents, with attention to institutional practices and equity considerations.

Areas of Focus

The team examined fees and fines as tools of urban governance, focusing on administrative design, political incentives, and distributional impacts.

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