Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 15 page paper discussing the social and economic factors contributing to the increasing number of middle-class Americans who have no health-insurance coverage. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In four pages this contrast paper examines how the 2008 presidential candidates’ positions on healthcare and taxes fall within the ideological parameters of their respective parties. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page review and critique of an article of this same title. The article offers some specific statistics regarding illnesses, mortality and morbidity in different cultures as it affects women. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper argues that the new Affordable Care Act is a good start on health care reform, and why. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper contends that making all illegals citizens (as is alluded to in this presidential address) would cost Americans greatly in terms of health care in particular. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines how different nations see the U.S. health care dilemma. Different newspapers are the focus of this investigation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

As health care costs soar, health care providers and governmental agencies have struggled to determine the cost effectiveness of procedures, clinical processes and medical settings. This 11 page paper reflects the nature of cost benefits analysis and the implications for the health care industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) seemed like a good idea in the 1980s as health costs were soaring out of range. Their purpose was to control costs while increasing the quality of health care for Americans. But, like many ideas that sound good at the time, this one failed to meet ...

This 36 page paper looks at new legislation which prompted cuts in home health care. One section includes details in terms of the history of home health care. This philosophy paper also includes a detailed look at utilitarianism and theories of self interest. The conclusion draws on the philosophical positions in discerning ...

This 5 page paper considers the liberal perspective and applies liberal theory to an understanding of healthcare and healthcare reform. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses the problems associated with too many American’s inability to secure healthcare and then assesses the plans offered by the 2008 Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, with the pros and cons of each also considered. Six sources (four are articles from The New York Times) are listed in the ...

A 7 page paper. This essay discusses universal health care beginning with the enterprise zones the program would affect, i.e., the entire country. The paper discusses some of the problems with the current system, the difficulties associated with calculating a cost benefit ratio of this program, experiences of individual states and the possible cost. ...

An 8 page paper dealing with the trends in the rising costs of health care and the various factors which determine these costs. Emphasis is on managed health care and how this type of approach sometimes compromises the quality of health care. Bibliography lists ten sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of health care legislation. Recent and pending legislation is reviewed for its impact on delivery, quality, insurance, and financial aspects of health. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper assessing current health care policy, forces that maintain the status quo and suggestions for improving policy. The bottom line is that ultimately, Medicare controls the course of most of health care in the US, including precipitating much of the cost increase against which all parties appear to be powerless. ...

In the United States, the healthcare system has developed in such a manner that it has become necessary to either have health insurance or rely on government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to meet essential needs. The economic recession of the last decade brought to the foreground of political debate the increasing numbers ...

A 20 page research paper that examines several problematic issues that have interfered with the World Health Organization's (WHO) stated mandate to bring the highest possible level of heath to all the people of the world. The issues include the sale and quality control of pharmaceuticals on the international market, the advertising and sale of ...

An insightful 7 page discussion of how and why U.S. consumers started to become more conscious health care shoppers beginning with the grassroots movements of the 1960's and leading up to more recent times. The writer feels that the modern consumer is still not well-educated enough on the subject and is not getting the most ...

This 4-page paper is a discussion about the proposed health care policies of presidents Bill Clinton and Harry Truman, and why neither passed muster with the public or Congress. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the current health reform bill and argues that will much of it is good, it should not pass without the public option. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at NATO, its history and its future. The focus of this paper is on the small countries that want to join. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page overview of nineteenth century European history. The author asserts that a strong sense of nationalism can allow a country to overcome all odds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 21 page overview of twelve candidates for U.S. and Georgia offices. This overview includes details on the campaigns and political history of George W. Bush, John Kerry, Ralph Nader, Johnny Isakson, Denise Majette, Phil Gingrey, Rick Crawford, Johnny Grant, Faye Smith, Harry Geisinger and Jan Hackney. Includes information facts gleaned from campaign ...

A 5 page research paper which looks at the theories of renowned economist Charles P. Kindleberger in his book World Economic Primacy: 1500 to 1990. Kindleberger postulates that nations go through life cycles that are roughly similar to those of a single individual. First there is youth, then maturity, and then eventually there is aging; ...

This 3 page paper makes the case that providing a choice where Americans could purchase private health care is a necessary component of any national health care bill. Bibliography lists 1 source. .