Public Policy: Current event and how public instruments are used and what are they pros and cons.

Consider a current issue or problem being discussed. How might different policy instruments address the problem? What are the pros and cons of using the different instruments?

Include 1) regulation, 2) government management, 3) taxing and spending, 4) market mechanisms, 5) and information education and persuasion. 

I will provide information directly from the book that you will strictly use and a link to a current event. 

Article link: https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/02/the-c… 

INSTRUCTIONS on how to compose the mini essay.

– Paragraph 1: INTRODUCTION – ————————-

a clear thesis statement, which directly addresses the question(s) posed and gives readers an indication of the argument you plan to make. So address components of the policy instruments: 1) regulation, 2) government management, 3) taxing and spending, 4) market mechanisms, and 5) information education and persuasion. 

– Paragraph 2: Regulation ; 1st body paragraph – —————————-

You must use at least 3 quotes/references from either the book or article in each paragraph. I would like you to define each policy instrument, the pros and cons, and how they cordinate with the prompt. 

a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; USE QUOATION MARKS FOR EVERY QUOTE WITH PAGE #

To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission. 

Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.

– Paragraph 3: government management ; 2nd body – ———————

You must use at least 3 quotes/references from either the book or article in each paragraph. I would like you to define each policy instrument, the pros and cons, and how they cordinate with the prompt. 

a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; 

To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission.

• Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.

– Paragraph 4: taxing and spending; 3rd body – ————————–

You must use at least 3 quotes/references from either the book or article in each paragraph. I would like you to define each policy instrument, the pros and cons, and how they cordinate with the prompt. 

a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; 

To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission.

Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.

• – Paragraph 5: market mechanisms, 4th body – —————————-

You must use at least 3 quotes/references from either the book or article in each paragraph. I would like you to define each policy instrument, the pros and cons, and how they cordinate with the prompt. 

a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; 

To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission.

Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.

– Paragraph 6: information education and persuasion , 5th body – ————————-

• You must use at least 3 quotes/references from either the book or article in each paragraph. I would like you to define each policy instrument, the pros and cons, and how they cordinate with the prompt. 

a body of factual examples/evidence that supports your thesis and develops your argument; 

To be clear, you MUST reference the assigned materials using direct quotations, or cited, paraphrased passages, in order to receive full credit for your submission. 

Responses that don’t have substantial and significant references to the assigned materials (readings and/or videos) will receive a grade no higher than a D.

Paragraph 7: coherent paragraph —————

a coherent paragraph structure that emphasizes the main points of your argument and college-level English; and,

• in other words, you should have multiple paragraphs!

Paragraph 8: conclusion 

a succinct concluding paragraph.