Week 3 Discussion 1

Birkland describes a “Systems Model of Politics and Policy” (p. 27). Summarize what Birkland means by “the environment” (i.e., the structural, social, political, and economic factors influencing policy making). 

Week 3 Discussion 2

Using a specific minimum wage policy (e.g., Fair Labor Standard Act, Executive Order 13658, or other), discuss it as a systems model. What are the inputs and outputs? What happens inside the political “black box”? Can you suggest any improvements to the system model? 

Week 3 Assignment 1

Assignment 1: Historical Perspective

Due Week 3 and worth 150 points

The purpose of this assignment is to introduce students to a particular policy issue that has been discussed on two (2) presidential administrations; when the policy began, its impact over various sectors, and his effectiveness over time.

Pick one (1) similar federal policy that was discussed over a span of two (2) different administrations. For example, President Clinton’s and Obama’s healthcare policies or President’s George H.W. Bush’s and George W. Bush’s foreign policy.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
2. Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the times the policy was discussed or implemented.
3. Critique the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
4. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Week 3 Discussion 1

Birkland describes a “Systems Model of Politics and Policy” (p. 27). Summarize what Birkland means by “the environment” (i.e., the structural, social, political, and economic factors influencing policy making). 

Week 3 Discussion 2

Using a specific minimum wage policy (e.g., Fair Labor Standard Act, Executive Order 13658, or other), discuss it as a systems model. What are the inputs and outputs? What happens inside the political “black box”? Can you suggest any improvements to the system model? 

Week 3 Assignment 1

Assignment 1: Historical Perspective

Due Week 3 and worth 150 points

The purpose of this assignment is to introduce students to a particular policy issue that has been discussed on two (2) presidential administrations; when the policy began, its impact over various sectors, and his effectiveness over time.

Pick one (1) similar federal policy that was discussed over a span of two (2) different administrations. For example, President Clinton’s and Obama’s healthcare policies or President’s George H.W. Bush’s and George W. Bush’s foreign policy.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Discuss the historical perspective of the time when the policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
2. Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the times the policy was discussed or implemented.
3. Critique the policy for its effectiveness of the time.
4. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

public policy

Instructions: It is designed to establish your basic level of knowledge in the subject of policy analysis prior to the instruction in the course. Please complete this
assignment to the best of your knowledge. It will not be graded for correct answers but will be graded on the effort put into the responses.

The questions below are to be answered only from information provided in the “Adult Businesses in Alta Valle” ATTACHED Answers should be at least two good paragraphs.
Feel free to provide a longer answer if desired.

What is the policy issue in this case study?
Why is this issue a public policy issue?
Why is this an important problem for Alta Valle?
What are the important dimensions of the issue?
Who has an interest in the resolution of this issue? What do we need to know about them, why?
Where is this issue on the public agenda? How is it being handled?
What are the options for solving this issue?
What strategy should be used for evaluating the solution options?