The student will research a federal, state or local public policy issue that attempts to solve a problem and prepare a short policy paper on that issue. The paper should be approximately 20 pages, typed and double-spaced.
You can use some popular media (newspapers, magazines) sources in your essay as well as web based information. You are also expected to include scholarly references as well. See the following web site as a resource -http://library.kentlaw.edu/buslib/pubadmin.htm. The policy paper should be at least 15 pages, double- spaced.

An excellent paper will incorporate concepts from class readings and class discussions.

The policy paper should follow this specific outline:
Background Information

 Description of the issue, including data illustrating the extent and historical view of the issue.

 What problem does the issue concern? What is the significance of the problem?

 Identification of key actors/players/stakeholders and their importance and priorities in regard to the issue.

Summary of Policy Alternatives
 Briefly describe the different alternative policy responses to the issue that have been proposed.
 What are the results of prior efforts to deal with the problem? Be sure to discuss alternatives that have not
been successful, including the reasons for failure.

The Future
 Provide your own analysis of what the prospects are in the future for dealing with the policy issue. Attention should be given to fiscal issues.

Link to Public Administration Principles:
 Discuss which public administration principles this issue illustrates. The paper should incorporate concepts
from class readings and class discussions.

Bibliography.
 All sources, including legislation, Web sites, etc. must be properly cited.