Academic papers on Public Administration & Policy Analysis

Censorship is Necessary in a Civilized Society
This 10 page paper examines censorship in depth. Various issues are explored such as the negative effects of violence on society. Definitions of censorship are provided as well. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Childhood Obesity and Public Policy
This 3 page paper looks at public policy and childhood obesity. The controversial practice of putting a child's BMI on the report card is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Nebraska Safe Haven Act
This 3 page paper provides an overview of the bill and argues that it should not be passed. Several points are made regarding the effects that this bill, if passed, would have. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Victims' Rights Amendment
This 7 page paper examines the Victims Rights' Amendment proposal, the Victim Rights' Act and the need for more legislation. The paper argues that the amendment should be implemented. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Patriot Act Must be Changed
This 3 page paper argues that the Patriot Act should be changed. Various facts about the Act are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Studies in Public Administration
This 4 page paper compares two books about public administration: Richard J. Stillman's "Public Administration Concepts and Cases" and Jos C.N. Raadschelders's "Government: A Public Administration Perspective." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Why Farm Subsidies Hurt Everyone
This 5 page paper examines globalization and American farm subsidies. How they hurt the small farmer is the focus of this paper. Blbliography lists 5 sources.
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Can A Sense Of National Unity Be Constructed Through Cultural Policy?
This 10 page paper discusses how cultural policies may help to create a sense of national unity. The paper uses a range of theories and concepts including those which look at the creation of maintenance of individual and collective identities, the...
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Ethics and Accountability in Public Administration
An 8 page paper discussing ethics and accountability in public administration. Ethics and accountability are two principles that "everyone" affected by public administration wants their public administrators to operate by, yet strangely enough both...
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Second Hand Smoke (Article Evaluation)
This 4 page paper examines this controversial issue through the use of one article. The photograph which accompanies the article is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Hurricane Katrina: What Really Went Wrong?
This 3 page paper looks at what went wrong during the aftermath of Katrina. Charges of racism are disputed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento's Emergency Response Plans
This 5 page paper examines the Sacramento Police Department along with county agencies. Emergency response is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Emergency Response and the Responsibility of Management
This 5 page paper looks at management's responsibility in planning for emergency response. California is the focus of this paper. The SEMS prototype is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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California's Emergency Services and its Relationship with the Federal Government
This 5 page paper looks at the handling of a disaster at the state level and a need for federal assistance. When evaluating emergency response in the state of California, and how it is aligned with the federal government, it becomes clear that...
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Affirmative Action
This 8 page paper examines affirmative action in the United States. How it appears in terms of education, the public and private sectors, and in the military in particular, are concepts discussed. While an overview, this paper is supportive of these...
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