Deadline: November 1, 2021 Public Policy Perspectives Policy Analysis paper (4,000 words) – Harvard referencing The purpose of this paper is to apply contemporary theoretical frameworks to a specific...

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Deadline: November 1, 2021 Public Policy Perspectives Policy Analysis paper (4,000 words) – Harvard referencing The purpose of this paper is to apply contemporary theoretical frameworks to a specific policy issue or problem. The aim of the paper is to use one of the policy theories outlined in class to analyse and evaluate a contemporary policy issue. Key to developing sound theoretical analysis is to delve into the assumptions and implications of a policy problem and the current manner in which the policy is implemented. Developing your understanding of policy making is, in my view, enhanced by using theories of the policy process to gain insight into why we have the policies we do, why policies fail and perhaps, to help identify the conditions that enable policies to change. Choose one policy theoretical framework from the list below: Advocacy Coalition Framework, Multiple Streams Framework, Institutional Rational Choice framework, Punctuated – equilibrium theory. The paper must include: · An outline of the characteristics of the policy framework · Clear rationale for the choice of framework · Reference to research that has used the framework · An outline of the policy issue · A clear analysis of the issue using the characteristics of the policy framework · Recommendations to change or update the policy based on your analysis · Clear and appropriate referencing · Clear and well-developed argument Detailed guide How to choose the framework? · You must consider whether the Framework is valid for the issue under consideration · Is your focus the problem and how this has been interpreted? · Is your focus the implementation? · Does the issue involve lots of different stakeholders? · Have there been radical and incremental changes? How do you explain the rationale (rationale and research)? · This means an explanation as to why you have chosen the particular framework · At least 3 reasons to demonstrate that you have considered the issue and how the theory or framework will enhance understanding and knowledge in the area · You must include literature that has used the framework (think of this section as the literature review) What are the characteristics of the Framework? · The main components of the Framework or Theory · It is important you demonstrate research in this section · The Theory or Framework must be well explained and demonstrate that you have sound knowledge in the area · Find articles that have used the Theory and see how authors explained the theory · Be selective in your approach, you need to explain the theory first and then use the theory Outline of issues and current implementation? · It is important to provide a brief overview of the policy issue · This can include temporal aspects, current status of the issue, how the policy is implemented, etc Analysis: You are developing an argument · The analysis is the most important—remember you are developing an argument! · You need to demonstrate that you can use the components of the theory to expand upon the issue · Some considerations include: What insights does the theory provide? What assumptions does the theory illuminate when examining the issue? Does the theory assist with identifying relationships between groups or institutions? Does the theory assist with identifying consequences or limitations? Recommendations · The analysis should point to areas that need improvement in the policy · The recommendations are simply the ideas that have come to light through the analysis · The recommendations are really key ideas that could be implemented or considered by policy makers · 2 or 3 key recommendations, but these need to relate to the analysis Language, expression · Grammar and punctuations · Paragraphs and topic sentences · Section headings · Referencing and citations References · Appropriate referencing · Page numbers · The importance of structure · 4000 words = 40 paragraphs · Points for introduction and conclusion · Decide on the most important sections (analysis), these need the greatest number of words · Make sure when developing your ideas, you note appropriate references