Policy Formulation and the Telecommunications Act of 1996
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A 3 page overview of public policy formulation regard to the implementation the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Discusses policy formulation and legitimization, as well as the ability of statute to structure implementation. Emphasizes that the provisions of the Act have been made largely ineffective due to the numerous challenges the Act has faced and by the conflicting policies and actions being implemented by entities such as the FCC. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPstatut.wps

Paramedic Standards, British Columbia versus Ontario
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Although there are national guidelines, the standards for paramedics vary by region and province. This paper discusses the differences in certification standards for British Columbia and Ontario and finds that the two programs are dissimilar in that a paramedic can start working after completing a brief 80-hour training course in British Columbia, whereas all Ontario paramedics must be ALS certified. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVparamed.rtf
Filename: JVparmed.rtf

Policy Analysis of the Greenhouse Effect
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15 pages in length. The author discusses the policy analysis of the Greenhouse Effect. The problem of the greenhouse effect is defined. The different proposals are discussed. A recommendation is made to curtail the greenhouse effect. Several sources cited. Greenpol.
Filename: Greenpol.

Science Museums on the Internet: As good as the real thing
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A comparison of online museums with physical museums. Observed is the Marian Koshland Science Museum on the Washington, D.C. mall, compared to its own website. The piece makes a very favorable comparison between the two, but posits that they both support public policy for DNA testing. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvIntMus.rtf
Filename: jvIntMus.rtf

Tariff Issues and Freer Trade
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A 16 page paper examining whether the nation of Jordan should further reduce trade tariffs in an effort to encourage greater international trade. Jordan has worked for years to attract greater foreign investment, and it reduced trade tariffs as part of satisfying requirements for admittance into the WTO. A recent survey shows that those nations with highest per capita incomes and greatest economic freedom are those (Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand) that maintain no tariffs at all. The paper recommends that Jordan further reduce trade tariffs as a method of encouraging foreign investment and developing a sustainable national economy. Includes 3 tables. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: KSJordanTrade.wps

Community Policing in a Minority, Urban Neighborhood
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In 9 pages, the author discusses the issues concerning community policing in urban neighborhoods that are predominately made up of minorities, while focusing on one particular neighborhood, which is Miami, Florida. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Pccompol.doc

"Brinkley: "The Great Deluge"
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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.
Filename: HVBrnkly.rtf

9/11 - Five Years Later
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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 lists 7 sources.
Filename: PG9115.rtf

A HEALTH POLICY REVIEW
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This 8-page paper covers an analysis of a city ordinance for Calabases, CA, number 2006-217, also known as its "Comprehensive Second-Hand Smoke Control Ordinance." The paper discusses the reason for the ordinance, the history and costs and benefits. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTsmoana.rtf

A Proposal to Resolve the Health Care Crisis
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This 5 page paper examines the health care crisis in America. Several options are explored. The recommended system is to privatize health care and also to change laws to mandate that all citizens purchase coverage. Other suggestions are made to change the legal system in order to lower costs for malpractice insurance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA505hc.rtf

A Short History of Superpave
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This 4 page paper defines Superpave and delves into the Superpave project. How Superpave has revolutionized an industry and changed the state of roads around America is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA310spp.rtf

Achievement by a public administrator: John Hume
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A 6 page paper which details the background and career of Northern Ireland politician John Hume, culminating in his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1998. Analyses his vital contribution to the peace process in Northern Ireland, in particular the ratification of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: JLHume.wps

Affirmative Action
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This 8 page paper examines affirmative action in the United States. How it appears in terms of education, the public and private sectors, and in the military in particular, are concepts discussed. While an overview, this paper is supportive of these programs. Several cases are referenced. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA723aa.rtf

America's Public Diplomacy
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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.
Filename: SA648dip.rtf

An Analysis of Regulations Regarding EMTALA
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This 6 page paper examines EMTALA, the way it was written and the confusion it caused, as well as implementation and enforcement issues. The paper provides an overview of the legislation and its ramifications. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA626EMT.rtf

An Evaluation of Immigration Policy
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This 9 page paper examines immigration historically as well as the recent Bush plan. Various aspects of immigration are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA645imm.rtf

An Evaluation of the Department of Homeland Security
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This 3 page paper examines the bureaucracy that is present at DHS. Recommendations are made. FEMA is highlighted as a problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA543DHS.rtf

Analysis of a Proposal to Halt Growth in a Community
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This 3 page paper examines theoretical material and applies it to a hypothetical situation provided by a student. How community growth can be controlled is at the crux of the issue. The desires of stakeholders are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA525hlt.rtf

Analysis of New York City's FY2007 Budget
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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. Certainly the city needs to change its approach to its highest-cost items, but it also needs to take care not to give the appearance of discounting the importance of the people who make it all work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSpubAdNYCbud.rtf

Assessing the Budget of the City of Orlando
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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 are well earned. There are some changes that the City could make, but overall the budget document is one that meets the needs of the City and its citizens. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSpubBudOrl.rtf

Asylum issues in the UK
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A seven page paper which considers the policy frameworks and processes in the UK with reference to asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of the ideological constraints which underpin them and the current initiatives extant in the EU with regard to asylum policy. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLasyl.rtf

Australia's Freedom of Information Act
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An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that, despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPausInf.rtf

Benefits of Managing Development
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A 6 page paper discussing the modernization, dependency, world systems and globalization theories of development for the purpose of assessing the statement, "Development is too important to be left to the market." The paper discusses the history of a major city and notes the prediction that by 2015, there will be 21 "megacities" of at least 10 million people each, 17 of which will be in developing nations. The paper concludes that the statement is true. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSeconMgdDev.rtf

Benefits of Regulatory Cooperation between Firms
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A 2 page paper discussing the possibility of producers sharing pollution permits. We already know that many organizations will not operate with the good of the environment as their top priority. It seems clear that government regulation is necessary, and on an ongoing basis. However, regulation could well be achieved through other means as well, benefiting both the environment, producers and consumers. Such sharing could allow producers to operate more efficiently and certainly not increase released toxin levels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSregCoop.wps

BOSTON, WEST END AND CHINATOWN
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This 4-page paper focuses on the development struggles facing Boston's West End and Chinatown. Much of the paper focuses on the inequalities facing both of these areas, and how consumers banded together to try to successfully fight against proposed changes to their neighborhoods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTweschi.rtf

Bureaucracy
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Approximately 5 pages containing five short essays relevant to public administration. Topics discussed include : bureaucracies, Rourke's views on contemporary politics, Federalism, administrative accountability, and the paradigms of public administration. No bibliography available.
Filename: Bureauc.wps

Bureaucracy & Weber
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Sociologist Max Weber's work is discussed in light of recent observations by James Q. Wilson, in this 5 page paper. Bureaucracy is discussed in a general sense as well, which includes specific examples such as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Internal Revenue Service. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Irsdmv.wps

Business Interests and Public Policy
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This 10 page paper evaluates the influence of business on public policy and whether or not it is too great. Campaign finance reform is disused along with related issues. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA352pp.rtf

California's Emergency Services and its Relationship with the Federal Government
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This 5 page paper looks at the handling of a disaster at the state level and a need for federal assistance. When evaluating emergency response in the state of California, and how it is aligned with the federal government, it becomes clear that federal resources are important. FEMA is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA721FMA.rtf

California's Water
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a 6 page research paper that considers the water problems of California, both past and present. The writer discusses what has been done to supply Southern California with water in the past and outlines the conditions as they are now. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcah2o.rtf

Can A Sense Of National Unity Be Constructed Through Cultural Policy?
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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 diversity and the way tar cultural policies may utilize these concepts to develop policies that help create a positive national identity and encourages national unity. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEnatunity.rtf

Case Evaluation / Public Policy Analysis
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19 pages worth of essays on specific policy analyses ranging from the provision of medical services for the homeless to increasing the driving age, and more. Available as an entire document or sold separately in 2-3 page essays. No Bibliography.
Filename: Policyan.wps

Censorship is Necessary in a Civilized Society
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This 10 page paper examines censorship in depth. Various issues are explored such as the negative effects of violence on society. Definitions of censorship are provided as well. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA701cen.rtf

Changes in the Laws of New York
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This 11 page report discusses a number of changes in law and legal decisions between 1975 and 1995 that were enacted in the State of New York but that have also had a significant impact on case law throughout the United States. It is quite nearly impossible to outline all legal changes that have occurred in the State of New York in a 25 year time period without creating a massive volume of information. Taking advantage of information and decisions proffered by the states court of appeals allows for a certain measure of overview that encapsulates the key issues of that time period. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWnylaws.wps

Childhood Obesity and Public Policy
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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.
Filename: SA703ob.rtf

Community Involvement Versus Big Government Programs
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This 11 page paper examines social capital, and the role of community in the United States. Works like Putnam's Bowling Alone and Hillary Clinton's It takes a Village are used in the analysis. The paper argues both sides of the issue and concludes that both views are compatible and can be embraced in unison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA346cm.rtf

Competitive Market / Public Goods
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A 2 page paper discussing the inability of the competitive market to greatly affect public goods. Though there are areas that government function can provide greater benefits than would exist without that government involvement, government nonetheless in many cases interferes with the ability of the competitive market to contribute to efficiency in the production of public goods. These inefficiencies are less problematic than would be providing duplicate public goods such as highways and bridges for the sole purpose of competition between the two. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSPubGood.wps

Compromise & Public Policy
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the importance of compromise in formulating public policy. The writer argues that to combatants who have squared off on opposing sides of a public policy issue, compromise may seem like an ineffective tool for achieving their goals. However, experience shows that compromise is the "grease" that allows the machinations behind public policy formulation to move forward. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: khppcom.rtf

Compromise as an Enabler of Enduring Public Policy
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A 5 page paper discussing whether compromise has helped or hindered formation of public policy. An ideal world likely would be one in which issues were either black or white, good or bad. Compromise results in varying shades of gray with which neither side is truly happy, but all can find workable. Without compromise in determining public policy, immobilization results and the society makes very little progress toward anything but stagnation. While compromise may not always appear attractive, it is nonetheless the most efficient and workable route toward progress and growth. The paper uses James Madison's compromise with The Bill of Rights as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSpolComp.wps

Consumption Tax Or Flat Tax
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This 5 page paper explains what each of these taxes are and the pros and cons of each. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGtax.rtf