Unit I Research Paper Topic
The Policy
Research Paper is a five unit long 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.
