Essays and Research Papers on Public Policy Analysis

This 7 page paper looks at the relevance of human capital creation and retention in the United States and other countries. An annotated bibliography with 6 sources is included.

This 4 page paper explains the type of building known as "ordinary construction," and why it is dangerous to firefighters. It also explains various types of load, protective equipment and alarms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a public health view on the issue of infant mortality rates in teen mothers and the impacts of a new policy perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a very brief overview of what happened and then reports various experts' opinions about the reasons for the attack and what happened immediately after the attacks. The writer also reports the anniversary events that took place in the three locations and some comments from public opinion polls. Bibliography ...

An 8 page paper that offers a comprehensive look at this city. Aspects discussed include vital statistics, including demographics, public and private education and accessible institutions of higher education, the city's library and emergency medical care, hospitals, nursing homes, other living accommodations for the elderly and disabled, and a summary of the health care status ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the problem. Malnutrition is defined. A solution is proposed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines various aspects of public administration. Its political context is discussed along with other things. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses how cultural policies may help to create a sense of national unity. The paper uses a range of theories and concepts including those which look at the creation of maintenance of individual and collective identities, the role of shared values and heritage, the presence of ‘invented traditions’ the impact of ...

This 12 page paper examines public diplomacy. The concept is defined and examples related to the United States are provided. Public diplomacy is looked at in respect to the U.S.A. and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the recent decision made by the Hospital Closure Commission proposed by Governor Pataki. This is an example of an Op/Ed piece. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this controversial issue through the use of one article. The photograph which accompanies the article is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at public policy and childhood obesity. The controversial practice of putting a child's BMI on the report card is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing priorities, planning financial challenges and suggested solutions for New York's financial planning for the future. In facts and figures, the document is useful and demonstrates the need to give the future more attention in the present. Placing the greatest visible burden on city employees is shortsighted, however. ...

This 3 page paper examines immigration policy and makes recommendations. Various issues are addressed. It is demonstrated that illegal immigrants are good for the economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper defining externalities and how they lead to market failure, then discussing three approaches (regulation, cost-benefit analysis, adopting sustainability measures) to correcting negative externalities. Negative externalities are "spill-over" qualities or items that carry social costs. When producers fail to acknowledge those social costs, the costs are there just the same. ...

This 3 page paper discusses Michael Kingston's essay "Creating a Criminal" in detail. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper discussing ethics and accountability in public administration. Ethics and accountability are two principles that "everyone" affected by public administration wants their public administrators to operate by, yet strangely enough both seem to be difficult to define. Operating from the perspective of a good steward of public resources ensures that ...

This 5 page paper discusses Douglas Brinkley's book "The Great Deluge" about Katrina's impact on New Orleans and the feeble response from all concerned. It proposes possible actions that could have been taken and evaluates their effectiveness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses two books: "The Market System. What It Is, How It Works, and What To Make of It" by Lindblom and "Privatization and Public-Private Partnerships" by Savas. The writer reports and discusses the major ideas and beliefs of each author. The writer also comments that these two approaches could complement ...

This 5 page paper examines globalization and American farm subsidies. How they hurt the small farmer is the focus of this paper. Blbliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the Sacramento Police Department along with county agencies. Emergency response is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the problem of wheel chair bound individuals. ADA is discussed. Recommendations are made. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper compares two books about public administration: Richard J. Stillman's "Public Administration Concepts and Cases" and Jos C.N. Raadschelders's "Government: A Public Administration Perspective." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at what went wrong during the aftermath of Katrina. Charges of racism are disputed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper assessing the 2007/2008 budget for the City of Orlando, Florida. The paper looks at the budget itself, as well as NACSLB Best Practices; GASB34 and Orlando's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). It appears that the awards that the City of Orlando has received for its budget processes and presentation ...