Miami State University Morality in Real Life Discussion

Week 9 Policy and Governance
Discussion Post
Discussion: What is Policy Research and Analysis?
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As a public policy and administration doctoral student, you have made a conscious
decision to engage in policy research and analysis. This week’s Discussion provides
you the opportunity to clarify and articulate some of your assumptions and
perspectives about policy research and analysis. This may be your first opportunity,
but it will certainly not be your last opportunity to contemplate issues surrounding
policy research and analysis.
To prepare:
• Review this week’s Learning Resources to better understand what policy research
and analysis is and why we engage in it.
• Consider the Allison reading and the idea that the metaphor you use for your policy
research will influence the solution(s) you generate.
• Consider the ethical issues of policy analysis. For example, who should be allowed to
tell you that you must wear shoes and a shirt to receive service?
Post an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of policy research and analysis.
Provide at least one concrete example to illustrate your argument. Support your points
with references from the Learning Resources. Insert Citation and References.
Throughout the course I have focused on Environmental Injustice. Mainly pollutants
low income community’s.
Week 9 Policy and Governance
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)
Allison, G. T. (1968). Conceptual models and the Cuban Missile Crisis: Rational
policy, organizational process, and bureaucratic politics. RAND Corporation.
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/papers/2008/P3919.pdf
Note: This is considered of central importance to this topic of study.
Walden University Writing Center. (2020). Walden templates: General
templates.
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general
Note: As you prepare for your Module Assessments, make sure to use the
APA Course Paper Template (APA 7) for graduate courses at this link.
Document: Final Project Overview (PDF)
Optional Resources (click to expand/reduce)
Allison, G. T. (1971). Essence of decision: Explaining the Cuban missile crisis.
Little, Brown.
Esri. (n.d.). What is GIS? Retrieved February 24, 2021, from
https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview
Note: Throughout this course, you will refer to the Esri Geographic
Information System website to learn about GIS and its many applications to
public policy and administration.
Fisher, F., Miller, G. J., & Sidney, M. S. (Eds.). (2007). Handbook of public policy
analysis: Theory, politics, and methods (1st ed.). CRC Press.
http://www.untagsmd.ac.id/files/Perpustakaan_Digital_2/PUBLIC%20POLICY%20(Public%20
Administration%20and%20public%20policy%20125)%20Handbook%20of
%20Public%20Policy%20Analysis%20Th.pdf
Note: Refer to this handbook as a resource for your Final Project.