Duties to be Paid on Petrol
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This 5 page report discusses a situation in which Great Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown who has repeatedly allowed the duties on petrol in the UK to remain in place. Brown likes to “present himself as the model of stern budgetary rectitude” but in the face of fuel issues, he may have to change his determined stance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWpetrol.rtf

Efficient Production of Public Goods
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A 2 page paper discussing whether majority vote can lead to efficient provision of public goods. Majority vote can result in efficient provision of public goods, but generally only to the extent that the majority votes to provide full funding without quibbling. It would appear that strong leadership also would be necessary, or that the public good under consideration is one that the majority feels strongly about. Otherwise, the potential for majority involvement providing a club good instead is strong. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSpubEffic.wps

Election 2000 and the Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the president appoints the justices of the Supreme Court, thereby influencing interpretation of Constitutional law for many years to come. The argument has been raised that it is an important enough issue that the American voters have a right to know what qualities either Vice President Al Gore or Governor George W. Bush will seek out in a justice he might appoint. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWappsup.wps

Environmental Policy of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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This 12 page report discusses NAFTA and explains that Republican President George Bush completed NAFTA negotiations with Mexico in September 1992 and enthusiastically promoted the treaty during the campaign. Democratic challenger Bill Clinton took only a lukewarm position toward NAFTA, but two days after he was elected president, Clinton came out in favor of NAFTA and went on to promote its approval and ratification. Environmental concerns were part of the process and dealt with through a number of processes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWnafcli.wps

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

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

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.
Filename: khmismat.wps

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

Homeless Children And Teenagers
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A 7 page paper. The number of homeless children and adolescents in the United States is a national shame and embarrassment, so concludes this writer. The paper addresses specific issues: the changing profile of the homeless; the five categories of homeless youth; statistical data; the effects of homelessness on children and adolescents; programs for homelessness; and a recommendation regarding what should be done. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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