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Papers On Public Administration & Policy Analysis
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Portland, Oregon
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An 11 page paper that offers a general overview of the city of Portland. Subheadings include: history, politics, government, and geography; the economy and tax issues and current issues facing the metropolitan area of Portland. Information includes population, location, industry, revenue generating strategies, controlling urban sprawl and type of government, among other aspects of this region. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGprtlnd.wps
Power Pools In The U.S.
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A 5 page paper. Power pools are groups of generators who pool their capacity. The theory is that this results in lower prices for the consumer. This paper provides an overview of power pools and lists several with their annual capacity. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGpowpl.wps
Problem Structuring For Policy Making And Analysis
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A 3 page paper. This paper explains and discusses some of Dunn's theories and suggestions regarding policy making and policy analysis. The focus is on problem structuring and why this is important as well as the points during policy making and analysis, problem structuring is important. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGdunn.rtf
Promoting Economic Growth With Policy
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A 9 page paper discussing how
governments of developing nations can promote economic growth through government policy.
Government policy can encourage or inhibit economic growth, both in the short term and for
long-term sustainability. Those nations that have chosen policy based on a desire to encourage
economic development have prospered. Singapore's methodical and systematic approach to
planning and implementation can be duplicated by other developing nations. Governments
need to promote free trade, moderate Keynesian economics, strict environmental standards and
dedication to education of their people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSgovtPolList.wps
Public Health Peer-Education Intervention: Pediatric Asthma
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A 15 page
paper evaluating a study conducted in the Chicago inner city designed to provide peer education
to low-income families with at least one asthmatic child. The focus of the peer education was in
reducing or eliminating environmental factors that contribute to asthma, such as the presence of
dust mites and other allergens. The study design is sound, as is its conduct. The surprising factor
is the degree to which peer education has been successful and has become a factor worthy of
policy change. The paper also discusses the study's implications from the perspective of
cost-benefit analysis and social impact analysis. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSasthmaInter.wps
Public Management - The Challenger Tragedy Problem
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A 5 page paper. Based on a chapter in the cited book, the writer discusses the issues involved with the tragedy of the Challenger. The writer provides: the main problem, tactical issues, an analysis of the issues, alternatives to solve the main problem, and how the case fits into Weber's Bureaucracy model and the Iron Triangles model. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGchl.wps
Public Management: Book Overviews
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This 32 page paper summarizes a total of 14 chapters in two books about public administration: The Enduring Challenges in Public Management and New Paradigms for Government. Topics include but are not limited to: the perception of incompetence; The Role of information Systems in Supporting TQM; Benefits and Costs of Conventional Management Practices; Improving Performance Measurement; Strategies for Public Sector Modernization; The Public Productivity Challenge; Implications of Contracting Out; Revitalizing Employee Ties with Public Organizations; plus more. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGpubad4.wps
Public Policy -- Its Nature, Impact, and Analysis
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This 9 page
report discusses the structure and impact of public policy, what
it means, and its impact. Social and economic policy have always
occupied prominent positions in the decision-making of every
government. Policy-making is directly related to those who are
best able to present the most convincing argument in their
behalf. This may be coalitions of citizens, special interest
groups, or even the various agencies that were also established
in the framework of social policy-making. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: BWpolicy.wps
Public Policy Analysis
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A 5 page paper discussing a rational approach to public policy
analysis that involves more than merely looking at the most obvious of alternatives. Fisher's
framework is used instead, giving policy makers a view of likely outcome from several different
perspectives. Among those perspectives are realistic, societal and practical issues. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSpolAnalys.wps
Public Policy and the Elderly
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This 6 page paper is broken down into three sections which each address a topic on public policy and the elderly. Medicare is discussed in depth. Specific criterion is used to evaluate the current system and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA347Med.rtf
Public Policy in Education
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This 5 page paper takes a look at public policy in education. The subject is explored historically from the 1850s to the present. Several subjects are broached including voucher programs, Bush's recent proposals, religion, and segregation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA111PP.wps
