Ethics and Accountability in Public Administration
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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 seem to be difficult to define. Operating from the perspective of a good steward of public resources ensures that public administration operates within the understanding of a strong ethical foundation, and that those serving are fully accountable to those trusting their service. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSpubAdminEth.rtf

Ethnography, Language, and Qualitative Research Issues
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A 5 page paper which discusses various issues as they relate to ethnography, language, and qualitative research, with a focus on public administration. The texts used for this discussion are "Handbook of Qualitative Research" by Denzin and Lincoln and "Taking Language Seriously" by Jay D. White. An article titled "Verifying Compliance: Social Regulation and Welfare Reform" by Robert P. Stoker and Laura A. Wilson is also examined. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAresearch4.wps

Evaluating Social Policy/Adoption by Gays
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A 10 page research paper that uses the Hobart Burch framework for analyzing social policy as it applies to the Adoption and Safe Families Act. The writer specifically addresses how adoption by gays and lesbians relates to this issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khhobbur.wps

Evaluation of a Proposal for the 2012 Olympics
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This 6 page paper evaluates a case study in which Robert Moses is given the opportunity to oversee the building implicated for the 2012 Olympics if it were to come to New York City. Many facts from 1950s New York and twenty-first century New York are relayed. The two eras are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA347NYC.rtf

Facing Budget Cuts in the Coast Guard
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A 7 page paper discussing a case in which the St. John district of Canada's Coast Guard has been faced with the necessity of implementing budget cuts. Morale is low in all ranks; discipline is lax. Crews are not required to maintain even minimum discipline and there is little regard for distinctions between private and professional life. The manager in charge is overwhelmed by the challenge of reducing the total budget by 10 percent over two years and has not yet realized that merely correcting inefficiencies can result not only in the minimum cuts necessary but also improve morale, quality and service to Canadian citizens. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSStJohn.wps

FIRE RELATED DEATHS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
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This 6 page paper discusses the deaths on various college campuses due to fire. Policies, legislation, causes, prevention, quotes, all included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBfire.rtf

GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND THE FUTURE
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This 5-page paper examines what current trends could likely impact global agriculture within the next 10 to 20 years. Topics under discussion include a growing population base and genetically modified crops. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTagfutu.rtf

Great Britain/Services and Needs of Youth
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A 55 page research paper that examines the current needs of young people in the UK balanced against how social services are meeting those needs. The writer argues that there is a serious mismatch between services and needs due to the punitive approach that public policy takes toward the young people on the lowest rungs on the economic ladder. A comprehensive overview of youth social services and public policy is offered. Bibliography lists 28 sources.
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Gross Domestic Product and the 2002 Economic Report of the President of the United States
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This 8 page report discusses the macroeconomic realities of the gross domestic product or GDP and the ways in which it serves as an important indicator of the health and well-being of a nation’s economy. Information from the President’s report is tied in with the most basic aspects of how and why the status of the GDP matters in the economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWmaceco.rtf

Gun Control
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A 4 page paper which discusses the recent focus on gun control in relationship to its position as policy. The paper offers both sides, but argues that gun control is not the answer. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: RAgun.rtf

Has Welfare Reform Worked?
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This 11 page paper looks at the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that was initiated under President Clinton's direction. Welfare reform is evaluated in light of economic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA242wel.rtf

Homeland Security
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This 3 page paper discusses the Office of Homeland Security and the Department of Homeland Security, and the advantages and disadvantages of the Office versus the Department. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVOHSDHS.rtf