Public Administration papers

Looks at the relevance, significance and limitations of public administrators in American society.

A marketing audit of a local navy recruiting district.

This paper looks at goals and objectives of the American Civil Liberties Union.

This paper discusses the changes in emergency management that resulted from hurricanes Andrew, Katrina and Rita.

A research proposal to investigate the reasons why employees place the importance of work over their own health and safety.

A review of the American budget allocations for war compared with those allocated for natural disasters at home.

An analysis of the benefits of the Medicare Fair Prescription Drug Act.

A literature review to study information technology (IT) and e-government in public administration.

An examination of the evolution of public administration in the United States with particular regard to effectiveness and efficiency.

This paper looks at the issues of contempt of court and free speech, discussing the debate of authority or right.

An analysis of the issues between the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the military health system (MHS) and civilian health care providers regarding the delivery of military healthcare.

Examines the role women play in combat in the United States military and the implications of women in combat roles.

Exposes the ways that the United States is actively recruiting children under age 18 for the military.

Looks at performance measurement in government, public and business organizations.

A review of planning and controlling functions in management situations.

Looks at various types of public health partnerships using examples of two public health partnerships, "Dangerous Decibels" and the UNAIDS "Phones for Health".

A look at the issue of public administration in the Republic of Lebanon.

A discussion of how to improve public administration in the state of Florida.

A review of the role of public administration in society, as an instrument of the state, in assisting citizens.

Looks at mitigating information security vulnerabilities at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

A description of the community capacity conceptual model which helps a community.

This paper looks at the presidency of William J. Clinton in the United States.

Argues that the crisis management of disasters by law enforcement agencies is not reliable.

Looks at the debate around military health care.

A critical look at the U..S Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Explores employee motivation at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and its National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM).

A review of David Kessler's book about the use of factual data and public policy, "A Question of Intent".

A descriptive essay explaining the differences between two types of leadership: transactional and transformational .

An extensive examination of peacekeeping and the United Nations peacekeeping organization.

An analysis of public policy in theory and in practice.

A discussion of the book "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York City " by Robert Caro.

Looks at the rank structure and respect for non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in the U.S. Army.

A critical review of the requirements for training police on use of effective deadly force.

This paper presents a persuasive argument on rebuilding the state of New Orleans after Hurricane Katirna.

This paper summarizes and critiques the New York Times editorial called the "White House Shell Game," while also speaking generally on the topic of governmental transparency.

A paper that describes and details the essay "The Study of Administration" by Woodrow Wilson.

A discussion of the development and changes to the welfare system in the United States.

A report analyzing the cost effectiveness of hiring support staff for city council members.

Looks at the leadership of Secretary of of Education Rod Paige during which the controversial No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was passed and implemented.

A look at the harsh conditions the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed on developing nations receiving IMF assistance and the consequences of those conditions..

An examination of the current US health care system, highlighting the necessity for the introduction of reform and improvements in order to assist all sections of the community.

A discussion of the ability of service delivery models to assist lower income groups and the necessity of welfare systems to review their policies.

Looks at the demographics and crime profile of Anaheim, CA.

Looks at the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave "each year for specified family and medical reasons."

A detailed summary of the Norfolk International Airport and its operations.

Looks at the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which serves a very important role in the lives and health of American children.

This paper provides a review of Kevin Phillips' book, "Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich".

An analysis of the failing of the presidency of George W. Bush, focusing on the war of terror.

An argument claiming that President Bush has created a number of challenges to democracy in the United States today.

This paper reviews and reacts to Lonny Shavelson's book "Hooked: Five Addicts Challenge Our Misguided Drug Rehab System".

This paper discusses building codes with regards to fire sprinklers for commercial high risers.

This paper discusses potential changes to United States Department of Education Title IX policies, which will permit same-sex classes.

An analysis of the city and its accommodations through the ages.

This paper discusses good governance for sustainable development in the uplands of the Philippines at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Experimental Forest.

An overview of various issues regarding public policy and administration.

A review of proposed legislation in Tennessee to provide home visit nurses in the hope of reducing infant mortality there.

A review of the book "Modernizing Government: The Way Forward". by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

This paper examines good governance in the prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS, specifically as evidenced in the HIV/AIDS program of Zamboanga City, a highly-urbanized city in the Philippines.

An evaluation of the policy regarding the dismantling of the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.

This paper discusses the lottery as a property tax alternative to fund education.

This paper discusses the notion of safe third countries in the European Union.

This paper asses whether modern medicine is state medicine or corporate medicine, citing examples from British and American history.

A look at the emergency plans set up in North Carolina in the case of an emergency situation.

An examination of possible solutions that could help the metnally ill homeless.

A case study analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of the National Response Plan (NRP) for Hurricane Katrina.

A discussion of the food stamp program and an analysis of cash versus in-kind transfers.

An analysis of the impact of poor social justice within a society, both to the individual and to the society as a whole.

A discussion of Dalton McGuinty, premier of Ontario, and his policy.

This paper discusses possible changes to the now successful Medicaid system for treating the low-income mentally ill.

This paper discusses creating a new trust between the Canadian police and Aboriginal women of Canada.

This paper analyzes the Canadian child care policy from a Marxist perspective.

A strategy set up to ensure the least amount of distress to citizens in the wake of a "disaster".

This paper discuses the management practice of delegation especially as applied to the United States Air Force.

This paper applies central tendency measurements to researching the value of the secure electronic network for travelers rapid inspection (SENTRI) system in facilitating crossing the US/Mexico border.

This paper uses content analysis to examine the issue of aviation security following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

A discussion on the mythical aspect of police discretion, its sources and suggestions for how it may be controlled.

This paper discusses homosexuals in the military and looks at the United States Constitution as it relates to this issue.

This paper discusses the issue of public choice theory and urban governance.

This paper discuses community policing, which is a program that link the police to the neighborhood citizens in an effort to solve the problems of the area.

An overview of various issues concerning different police policies in question and answer form.

This paper discusses that overcrowding in the ER causes a negative impact on health care delivery.

This paper looks at the use of community notification laws.

This paper explores aboriginal self-government and the implications for public administration in Canada.

An examination of the way the American government tried to manage hurricane Katrina.

A discussion of the role and benefits of a public library to a community's economic development.

This paper reviews the issue of alcoholism among police officers.

An analysis of the prevalence of police brutality in society and different ideas that have been implemented to prevent it.

This paper explores business and philanthropic values as it pertains to the homeless in Calgary.

An analysis of Ronald Reagan's policies and their relationship to the compassionate conservative movement.

This paper argues in favor of a proposal for illegal immigration reform, which would require immigrating individuals to serve in the United States Armed Forces for a predetermined time of enlistment.

An overview of hurricanes, procedures for dealing with them and why Katrina was such a disaster.

An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of moving the British National Health Service from the public sector to the private sector.

An analysis of the principals and structure of a strong government, with the focus on the United States.

This paper is a research proposal to study the effects of transportation on mobility of older adults.

This paper discuses current barriers and possible solutions to public transportation for older adults in the US.

This paper discusses the enforceability and influence of public international law.

A discussion of who provides the actions and systems of governing which make up governance in modern society.

An analysis of the federal government and the U.S. Constitution during the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.