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American Public Policies
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A review of several of the most troubling public policy arenas of the modern day. These include health, welfare, education, and energy. The paper outlines concerns in each and emphasizes the importance of public policy in addressing these concerns. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPgovPubPolicies.rtf

Analysis of three documents relating to Johnson's Great Society
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A comparison between statements made by Johnson, Califano and Masutow, referring to the success of the social and economic policies carried out by the Johnson administration with the aim of reducing social disadvantage.
Filename: JL2johnson.rtf

ANALYSIS: STONE’S POLICY PARADOX
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This 6-page paper is a critical review of Deborah Stone's book "Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision-Making." In this paper, the Medicare Drug Act is compared to Stone's policy making/political theories.
Filename: MTpolpar.rtf

Approaches to a Nationwide Prescription Drug Plan
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A 9 page discussion of the economic feasibility of a nationwide prescription drug plan. Explores this issue from the perspective that such a program could wield leverage in controlling what currently are widely fluctuating drug prices. Uses the example of one brand name drug and major drug manufacturer to illustrate that indeed there is a tremendous variation in drug prices across distribution channels and regions but also a tremendous profit for the drug companies. Emphasizes that while the drug companies are enjoying such profit many of our elderly, because of limited finances, are literally having to make the choice of medicine or food. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmedDrg.wps

ARTICLE REVIEW ON PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND THE WELFARE SYSTEM IN THE USA
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This 4 page paper reviews three articles based on the premise that the US government is waging a war against the poor in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBpoorppl.rtf

Assessing the Benefits of the Patriot Act
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A 4 page paper discussing cost-benefit analysis and its usefulness for determining whether the US Patriot Act should be expanded, discontinued or left unchanged. The question to be evaluated here is how to assess the relative value of the Patriot Act? Should it be continued, based on the benefits it provides as weighed against its detriments? The purpose is to discuss attempting to answer these questions through the use of cost-benefit analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSpolCBApatriot.rtf

Asylum Seeking Children in the United Kingdom; Treatment and Provision;
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This 10 page paper looks at issues concerned with children refugees in the United kingdom. The paper starts with consideration to the legislation that applies to then as well as general background information. The paper then goes on to examine the role and duties of the local authorities and the way in which they are carried out. The paper concludes wit a summary of the reason why this issue requires further study. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEasylum.wps

Basis for Social Policy
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the foundational philosophy behind social policy formation. The writer discusses DiNitto's explanations of the rational and political approaches and then argues that Dye's Elite Theory provides the foundational tenets for social public policy decisions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdindye.rtf

Boston's 'Big Dig'
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A 5 page paper discussing the big-business logistics of the largest public works project ever. Boston's Central Artery, the elevated six-lane highway that runs through town, opened in 1959 and was a marvel that had been planned for growth. Designed to carry 75,000 vehicles daily, it is now one of the most congested highways in the nation carrying 190,000 vehicles each day. The budget for its replacement is $10.8 billion and is scheduled for completion in 2004. Though construction began in 1991, there was no overseeing IT plan implemented until 1996. The project has run more smoothly with the IT system in place, and political posturings connected with the project have largely ended. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSbigDig.doc

British trade unions in the 20th century
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A paper which looks at the history of trade unions in Britain in the twentieth century, with particular reference to the postwar period, and considers the possible future of labour relations in the UK in the light of the present industrial settlement. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLtrunion2.rtf