Public Administration papers

Critical review of work on public management methodologies & techniques & policy formulation & implementation.

History, legal challenges, set-asides, economics, effectiveness, criticisms, race-neutral vs. race-conscious approaches.

Compares beginnings: construction, need for, politics, funding, ownership.

Purposes, effects on unions & labor-management relations. History, examples, high-tech & manual laborers, economics, private vs. public sector, efficiency & productivity.

Federal budget process applied to EPA. Proposed 1997 budget, focusing on need for & cost of toxic site cleanup, liability, remediation decisions, impact of budgetary constraints.

Successes & failures of anti-poverty & welfare programs, demographics, gap between rich & poor, education & employment, future.

Retirement program options, health & long-term care provisions, innovations (life-balance benefits, incentives), examples.

Need for & effectiveness of federal & state control of rates, structure, competition, mergers.

Examines relationship between role of govt. & private business in residential & infrastructure development & adequacy of educational services in community.

Evaluates system in early 1996. Economics, feasibility, services, debate over reform.

Causes & effects, costs, police response; aftermath (political & corporate socioeconomic promises), long-term recovery, funding, city leadership, Rebuild Los Angeles, insurance.

Argues for reform of EU's Common Agricultural Policy to standardize equilibrium price & eliminate market inequalities.

History of negative impact on poor & minorities of city's development & economic transformation from manufacturing to services.

A look at unfair corporate labor practices and the role of The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to administer the appropriate laws.

An analysis of the parking problems at Indiana University and the surrounding community of Bloomington, offering suggestions for the solution of the problem.

A discussion of the advent of new technologies as they relate to increasing demands for public access to government information.

Overview of Los Angeles Police Department investigation, involvement of U.S. Department of Justice. Court actions. Political responses.

History and background. Impact of urban development. Zoning ordinances, discrimination, judicial decisions.

History, administration, current BIA programs, position of American Indian Movement, 1999 study of BIA management. Recommends abolishment of BIA.

Discusses California's Corcoran State Prison. Guards' use of deadly force, mentions the 1998 court case involving the shooting of an inmate by a guard. Denial of prisoners' civil rights.

Airline quality ratings. Ranking best & worst airlines & criteria. Significance of decline in airline quality and customer rights. Example of Singapore Airlines as world's best for U.S. to follow.

Discusses weaknesses of health care system; employer-based insurance; move to managed care; the uninsured; children's health care incl. Section on California. Suggested reforms.

Growth of female offenders; impact of overcrowding & high costs of incarceration. Types of alternative programs.

Discusses major theories & current philosophies of public administration. Details four theorists & their work. Presents six required qualities.

Discusses variety of programs to help ex-offenders & prevent prison return, especially among young people. Academic, vocational, drug, religious, social & life skills programs.

Discusses from managerial perspective the effectiveness of combining EMS with the operations of a municipality's fire department emergency medican technicians (EMTs). Strategies, medical services, costs.

History of the reform model approach. Initial police resistance. How community policing should operate & what it can achieve.

Examines Medicare & Medicaid, hospitals, HMOs, & impact of new medical techniques. Contends economic future not promising.

Compares the twosystems in terms of government policies, delivery of services, economics of medicine, role of politics.

Discusses the 1971 riot in terms of prison policies & reforms instituted after riot.

Examines significance of American program to human beings. Discusses history, scientific, technical, social, political and economic issues.

This paper analyzes the main elements involved in building capacity ,thus creating good governance in the Third World.

The role of ideas and arguments in the policy process from the point of view of the "Rational Choice Theory" and "New Institutionalism".

An examination of public policy failure in the Caribbean and elsewhere and a study of ways to learn from mistakes made.

An in-depth study into building capacity as a prerequisite for the promotion of good governance and reduction of limitations in the developing world.

An in-depth discussion of the role transparency plays in the design of public policy making and the provision of public services.

An analysis of the value of integrating marketing efficiently and effectively within a specific organization, The Royal National Institute of the Blind.

This paper discusses the study of public policy.

A discussion about the rise of democracy in Jamaica and how the people have accepted the political changes.

A discussion on the issues of globalization and its effect on national politics.

Explores the many ways that the U.S. Economy was affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

An analysis of the costs and benefits of economic growth policies.

A history of firefighting in New York City starting from 1648 until today.

An in-depth discussion on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) with reference to their expansion and demise in both developed and developing countries.

A paper which discusses ways in which E-governments can be seen as a threat or an opportunity to developing countries.

A comparison of the legislature, political systems and forms of public administration in Texas and California.

A discussion of the economic, military, and political aspects of Iraq-U.S. relationship during the years immediately prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

A discussion of how the Sept 11th attacks might have been avoided if the government agencies had shared gathered information.

An examination of empowering communities through decentralization and enlisting participation for capacity building for sub-national governance in developing countries.

A hypothetical design for a defense and evacuation plan for Queens, New York in response to a mega-terror attack.

An illustration of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that every city should have in place and practice on a regular basis in order to save as many lives as possible in the event of a disaster occurring.

An examination of the little known program of volunteers in the U.S. army and its effectiveness.

This paper proposes an emergency operations plan for New York City in the light of 9/11.

The paper discusses regulation and what constitutes 'good' regulation in developed and developing countries

This in-depth paper seeks to clarify, thoroughly explain and critically debate the idea as to whether there is a shift from old styles of Public Administration to new styles under the name New Public Management (NPM).

Social development policy and capacity building for social protection. The paper describes the concepts, approaches and other considerations in developing countries.

A comparison of the City of Troy and the Oakland County Government for the progress they have made in governing themselves and improving their educational facilities.

A discussion of the challenges of staffing and funding facing these industries today.

This paper outlines how to reach the Senior Executive Service (SES) employment level in the U.S. - the most prestigious level of managerial position any government-based executive can attain.

A short-term change plan being applied to the cataloging department of a hospital.

A look at programs by various government agencies which assist in providing education opportunities to disadvantaged youth.

A looks at this compilation of essays on the American prison system.

An analysis of the factors which have caused the recent price hike in prescription drugs.

A discussion of the controversial issue of prayer in American schools.

An analysis of the history and spread of urban sprawl in the U.S.

A study of corruption among police agencies.

A study of the incident command system used by emergency service agencies.

The paper discusses health care in America and concludes that the government cannot successfully serve the public and therefore, privatization of health care is the best option for all parties.

A look at the causes of the health care crisis in America, and the effect it is having on the community and possible solutions.

A discussion of the concept of executive privilege for government officials and whether this is being abused.

A discussion of trends and effects of the decentralization of cultural arts funding in the U.S.

This paper discusses the issue of U.S. Postal Service as seen as a monopoly.

A discussion of the standard curriculum in American schools which does not address the needs of nor reflect the diversity of the vast majority of students.

An analysis of whether education reform in America's urban schools have been effective or not.

An examination of the American public school system in general, focusing on the voucher system as an example of the advantages and disadvantages of this system.

A paper reviewing the disaster plan for the community of Queens, New York.

A comparison of the restrictions of gays in the American army to the previous restriction of women in the army.

An examination of some factors which are causing a housing shortage in the state of Massachusetts.

The paper gives a strategic plan for the future of health care in Florida.

A critical analysis of emergency management services in the event of natural disaster.

A study on advance planning and training for fire and emergency disaster relief.

This creative paper is an imaginary, persuasive speech given by a fictional adult male eager to defend FDR's social welfare program.

An examination of the proposed Homeland Security Department for the federal government from the aspect of human resources.

A study of the report by the Natural Resources Defense Council that commercially bottled drinking water in the United States is often contaminated.

An examination of legal cases throughout the United States concerning the fourth amendment rights.

A comparison of the United Nations Human Rights Commission and the Inter-American Commission.

A study of the conservation policies for the preservation of the New York State Hudson River.

A study on the responsibility of government to administer and apply legislation and policies.

This paper describes the major trends that affect public agencies and outlines skills and competencies needed by public managers.

A discussion of the future of health care in the St. Louis area of the U.S.

An examination of various factors which influence internal American policies.

An argument for strategic development plans for nations.

A discussion of ownership of school buses versus contracting out for busing services.

A comparison of the drug policies of France and the Netherlands.

An insight into public budgeting in the U.S.

A study of the transition of sexual diseases in the third world.

A paper which discusses the way the N.Y.C. Emergency plan should be revised after it was put to the test on September 11th.

This paper examines the plans to introduce a light rail system in Houston, Texas.

A discussion of the potential success of microbroadcasters and their struggle to go on the air.

A study of the control of the media by historical and despotic governments.