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PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS OF POVERTY IN USA
NOTE: Do not mention another problem in the writing; for example the whole problem here
is poverty and nothing else as problem. Do not be bias against poor or rich, just analyze the
policy I picked the way it is.
1) Executive Summary- 1-2 pages at the beginning of the paper that summarizes the argument
made. While it goes 1st, it should be written last and does not count toward total pages.
Define the problem ( please, do not provide any attempt of solution yet)
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In the introduction: just state the problem that will be the subject of the writing
Example: Poverty in USA
For example: the poverty in USA alarmingly growing by XX% per year that the
country social economic policies may seem not quickly providing infrastructures to
reduce nationwide poverty
2) Background/Facts/Problem Definition- provides detailed information about the problem or
issue to familiarize reader with the subject matter in a broad sense.
Assemble some evidences
a) Analyzed current situations that are in favor of high poverty rate( for example, workers
are spending more than what they are earning, once people are laid off, they have no
more income and saving…)
b) Provides some literatures, survey, statistic along with some data that are available to
prove the increasing of poverty in USA; for example you can provide data from 2010 to
2015
c) Before moving to alternative which is to construct alternatives which provide a
solution, you mention
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To collect the evidence ( is to assess the nature and extent of the poverty problem)
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To assess the particular features of the policy situation that need to be studied
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To assess policies that have been already thought by some scholars that may prove
to be more efficient in poverty situations
3) Issues/analysis- examines the problem/issue in detail. Examines the assumptions,
references research and current thought and analyzes the issue from the perspective of the
organization considering the matter.
4) Alternatives/courses of action- description of possible courses of action, including do
nothing. Implications of each option should also be included.
Construct the alternatives ( provides some solutions, alternative strategies, or alternative
course of actions
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Provide at least 3 possible alternatives ( the best is to start an alternative that
politicians may be willing to accept or already have in mind)
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Mention the level of intervention that need to be done
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Design a policy alternatives
5) Recommendation for action-recommend a course of action based on professional judgment
that is supported by the research and analysis provided. Make sure to again include the
implications of taking the recommended course of action
Select the criteria
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Looking at my proposed alternative, there is a need to look or say where it could fit
in perspective of (a) cost effectiveness (b), benefit effectiveness, (c) resources
allocations, to see if my proposed policy would bring (d) equality, (e) fairness, (f)
some kind of justice to move American poverty in a reduction direction based on the
American democratic values, political process and governmental procedures
6) CONCLUSION .
Bibliography—citations from works studied.
Books: Bardach, Eugene. (2009) A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis 3e. Washington D.C.: CQ
Press
Gerston, Larry N. (2010) Public Policymaking: Process and Principles 3e. Armonk, NY: ME
Sharpe.
Kingdon, John W. (1999) America the Unusual. New York: Worth Publishers.
Kingdon, John W. (2003). Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies 2e. New York: Longman
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