1. One of the first readings this semester was a chapter from the book Basic Methods of
Policy Analysis and Planning (Sawicki, et. al.).
What are the main arguments advanced by the authors in that chapter?
As someone studying public policy analysis, explain what is useful (or not useful) about their approach to studying problems. What are the lessons that you take away from your reading of the book as you begin your career as a manager or analyst?
2. Another reading this semester was the Five I’s of Failed Urban Planning (Nussbaum
and Spessott).
Identify a planning policy that in your mind represents an urban planning failure. Your policy should include at least 3 of the 5 “I’s” from the reading. Provide a short summary of the policy and detail how each “I” contributed to its failure.
3. Read the attached editorial from the USA Today (Attachment 1) that debates using
incentives
for boosting organ donation and answer the following questions.
Provide a one sentence definition of the problem as framed by the pro and con side of the editorial (i.e., two different sentences that reflect their respective definitions of the problem).
Based on the arguments in the editorial, identify the three evaluative criteria that you feel are the most appropriate for evaluating alternatives you proposed to address the problem. Be sure to briefly explain your rationale for each.
b)Identify 5 1-sentence alternatives mentioned in the editorials that address the problem.
c)Identify 5 1-sentence alternatives that are not mentioned in the editorials (they don’t have
to be plausible so you can be creative) that can address the problem as defined above.
4. Read the article “A City’s Wrenching Budget Choices” from the New York Times
(Attachment 2).
Imagine you are working as a chief budget analyst for the city responsible for giving policy advice to the Mayor, Council, and City Manager. Based on what you have read this semester, how would you frame and prioritize the problems identified in the article. How would you prioritize the city services deserving funding during difficult budget times? Do you think the Mayor and Council are approaching the problems properly? Be sure to use concepts from your readings to support your arguments.
Q1. Jan 31 Reading Pack – PLG 830.pdf
Q2. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/november-…
PLEASE FIND READINGS ATTACHED. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
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