Consequences of Public Policy Chapter 1 of your textbook includes consequences of public policy. Select a local, national, or international public policy topic, and identify the pros and cons of the policy. Examine how the policy was formulated and which stakeholders were involved in the process. What were each stakeholder’s responsibilities? Also, evaluate whether the […]
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How can we reduce the number of uninsured people while maximizing quality and access and minimizing costs?
In the United States, a significant number of the current population is uninsured. Reducing that number is critical to maintaining a healthy population. The federal government plays a large role in healthcare and sets the standards, regulations, and policies. In most industries, market-based competition is the primary incentive for sellers to maximize the quality of […]
Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relate to the Alicia Garza’s audience.
Analyze body How to Search for Articles – the Everything Tab Instructions Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches. For […]
What is the current status of representation for women in your province again, federally, provincially, and on your municipal council?
Assignment 2: Your Province’s Record on Electing Women Research your province’s record on electing women at all levels of government. When did women first get the vote in your province? When were the first women elected into office federally, provincially, and municipally where you live? In the case of federal and provincial politics, what party […]
Explain the role of one of the three branches of government with regards to a current event.
Mid Term Paper Choose one of the following topics and write a 5-6-page double-spaced paper. 1. Explain the role of one of the three branches of government with regards to a current event. 2.Choose a current event involving the American government and discuss how the historical development of the American political system impacts your chosen […]
Can this be considered as realpolitiks or an acceptance of liberalism-Can China be considered a revisionist country ?
Chinese Contemporary Politics China’s actions in the South China Sea and their repercussions on it’s relationship with South East Asian countries. A case study of Vietnam and the Philippines. How Chinese actions in the South China Sea impact its relationship with other East Asian countries ? What contradictory chinese ambitions are reflected in these actions […]
Where do you stand on this spectrum, and use empirical evidence (surveys, statistics, interviews, policies, etc.)
There are various approaches to deal with ecological illness, and we can all place them on a spectrum between libertarianism (no government intervention, free and atomic individuals can decide what is best for their own interests) vs. benevolent authoritarianism (government should intervene and take necessary steps to save the environment). Where do you stand on […]
How do we make the setting of the Global Health agenda more democratic?
The task is to write a text in the format of a blog post for a non-specialized audience answering the question “How do we make the setting of the Global Health agenda more democratic?. The length should be 400. References must be embedded as hyperlinks. https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/global-health-on-the-international-agenda-lessons-from-the-pandemic-for-a-new-role-for-spain-in-the-world/
What factors can explain why do countries develop and grow? Compare and contrast state and market led approaches to explain economic development and evaluate them in at least one country/region discussed in class.
respond in about 2 pages the following question, based on the materials this week: What factors can explain why do countries develop and grow? Compare and contrast state and market led approaches to explain economic development and evaluate them in at least one country/region discussed in class. Are any of these approaches more likely to […]
Would you make the same choice now-What specific evidence/learnings in the course can you point to that affirm your original selection? I
Follow up to state strength and legitimacy Chapter one of the textbook discussed three broad answers to the question of what explains political behavior: individual motivation, culture and ideology, and underlying structures. In our initial discussion in week one, you were asked to describe which of these three was most intuitively appealing to you. Would […]
