Changes in the Laws of New York
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This 11 page report discusses a number of changes in law and legal decisions between 1975 and 1995 that were enacted in the State of New York but that have also had a significant impact on case law throughout the United States. It is quite nearly impossible to outline all legal changes that have occurred in the State of New York in a 25 year time period without creating a massive volume of information. Taking advantage of information and decisions proffered by the states court of appeals allows for a certain measure of overview that encapsulates the key issues of that time period. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWnylaws.wps

Competitive Market / Public Goods
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A 2 page paper discussing the inability of the competitive market to greatly affect public goods. Though there are areas that government function can provide greater benefits than would exist without that government involvement, government nonetheless in many cases interferes with the ability of the competitive market to contribute to efficiency in the production of public goods. These inefficiencies are less problematic than would be providing duplicate public goods such as highways and bridges for the sole purpose of competition between the two. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSPubGood.wps

Compromise & Public Policy
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the importance of compromise in formulating public policy. The writer argues that to combatants who have squared off on opposing sides of a public policy issue, compromise may seem like an ineffective tool for achieving their goals. However, experience shows that compromise is the "grease" that allows the machinations behind public policy formulation to move forward. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: khppcom.rtf

Compromise as an Enabler of Enduring Public Policy
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A 5 page paper discussing whether compromise has helped or hindered formation of public policy. An ideal world likely would be one in which issues were either black or white, good or bad. Compromise results in varying shades of gray with which neither side is truly happy, but all can find workable. Without compromise in determining public policy, immobilization results and the society makes very little progress toward anything but stagnation. While compromise may not always appear attractive, it is nonetheless the most efficient and workable route toward progress and growth. The paper uses James Madison's compromise with The Bill of Rights as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSpolComp.wps

Coping with Change: Public Sector Employees
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This 11 page paper discusses in part the manner in which the public sector typically follows the private in times of sweeping changes. All business has undergone immense change in the past fifteen years, and that change has been moving into the public sector for some time. Budgets continually decrease, but decrease in services generally is not seen as being acceptable. Taylorism could have been used as a positive tool, but it is best known for establishing the piecework animosity between labor and management. Scientific management created the greatest change known before that of the quality movement, downsizing and the quest for ever-increasing ushered in a shift of similar significance. Public sector employees now are expected to be as accountable as their private sector counterparts. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSpubEmpChange.wps

Costs of Government Interference in Small Business
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A 7 page paper discussing some of the myriad regulations with with private companies must comply. There are many areas in which government regulation is oppressive for private corporations, but minimum wage and payroll tax issues are common to all. Though underlying intentions may be admirable, legislators and administrators need to evaluate their actions with greater care so that private companies are better able to compete in today's changing economy. The paper also discusses environmental regulations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSgovtRegs.wps

Critical Essay, Review, Analysis, and Revision
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This 7 page report presents a critical essay written on the topic that “Workers at the bottom of the economic ladder are paid enough.” An initial essay is presented and then criticized in terms of its overall argument and pseudo reasoning/fallacies. Then, the essay is revisited and suggestions are made of how it should be revised to better state the author’s argument and overall point of view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWcrites.wps

David Rusk/ "Cities Without Suburbs"
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A 5 page research paper that examines David Rusk's book on urban politics, Cities Without Suburbs. The writer offers a summation of Rusk's argument that urban problems can be aided by consolidating city and county governments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 99drusk.wps

Determining Social Welfare Policy in Accordance with National Goals
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A 7 page paper exploring in economic terms whether social welfare functions are either realistic or relevant expressions of collective goals. The paper briefly addresses the origins of nations’ collective goals typical in Western thought and presents compassion as an admirable national trait, but also points out that those advocating proposed social programs frequently fail to assess those programs’ full economic implications. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Welfgoal.wps

Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes
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A 6 page discussion of the role of emergency managers in hurricane preparation and response. Emphasizes the need for pre-planning and details the importance of evacuation and the provision of adequate shelter and supplies for those who do not evacuate. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhurrcn.wps