Unit I Research Paper Topic

The Policy

Research Paper is a fiveunitlong project that allows you the opportunity to examine an issue of current

relevance to local or national public policy making. In Unit I, you are required to submit a topic proposal for professor

approval.

As you consider topics, remember that this policy paper should contain a comprehensive assessment of the problem, the

proposed (or actual) policy, and the potential (or actual) consequences of implementation of that policy. When your write

your paper, you should think of yourself as a staff person who must advise a policy maker facing a problem that must be

resolved in the near future. As this staff person, adopt one of the perspectives of public management as presented in this

module, and frame your responses around this approach.

Possible sources:

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

www.appam.org

Congressional Budget Office

www.cbo.gov

FedStats (Government Statistics)

http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov/

Government Accountability Office

www.gao.gov

New York Times

www.nytimes.com

Public Agenda

www.publicagenda.org

Your proposal should be at least 300 words. Format your proposal using APA style. Use your own words and include

citations for other sources as needed to avoid plagiarism.