Analyze a public policy issue and consider existing and/or new policy actions. It is important to know how to obtain valid and reliable information about a policy issue, diagnose the root causes of the problem, assess and formulate policy solution(s). Policy analysts are confronted with such tasks on a daily basis. This written assignment asks that you put on the hat of a policy analyst and look for creative solutions to public problems. You will be conducting professional policy analysis, any ideological, partisan, or personal biases need to be removed from your writing. Essential readings for this assignment are chapters 4 and 5 in Kraft and Furlong.
