Category: Politics & Government

Table of Contents Introduction Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms, States Conclusion Introduction We live in a modern state governed by a complex system of hierarchies. Mayors control cities, governors control states, and the president controls the country as a whole. This is a relatively common system, and it could be seen in the majority of the world’s…

The issue of privatizing municipal services still brings debates over its efficiency. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of fire prevention efforts of the private sector in the United States and the reason why the fire prevention system in some countries is still controlled by the government. The main advantage that can be mentioned…

Table of Contents Introduction The Origin, theory and principles of NPM Factors responsible for New Public Management Reforms The practical applicability of New Public Management Limitations of the New Public Management Conclusion Reference List Introduction New Public Management (NPM) is a term that various governments have been using since the 1980s to modernize the public…

Table of Contents Public policy Principles of public policy Conflicting policies in the recent past Controversies Case study Responses to the legislation No child Left Behind Act Conclusion Works Cited Public policy Public policy is defined as a body of principles underlining the states legal operations. It covers the social, economic and the moral values…

Table of Contents Investigative Powers of Agencies Judicial Power of Agencies The Budget as Control Reference Investigative Powers of Agencies In this question, I was asked to identify the investigative powers that agencies have. Depending on the object and importance of the investigation, the three agencies presented in this case have different investigative authority. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Conclusions References Introduction Public policies formulation and implementation form some of the most important factors that define and dictate the trends of social-economic and political considerations in a country. With all societal aspects being directly or indirectly guided by the public policies that operate in a country, their establishment has remained…

An increase in partisanship leads to negative consequences: a sharp divergence of opinions, fragmentation of parties, and the likelihood of weak party leadership. Partisanship arises from an ideological division between parties characterized by a high level of party discipline. Although there is an opinion about the usefulness of two polar views on public life, most…

These groups are usually made up of several individuals guided by common interests; who come together to work towards the attainment of certain clear goals that are shared by the members of that group. These groups usually try to affect public policy in the endeavor to achieve their objectives. According to Vile (98) advocacy and…

In April 1968, more than 110 cities in the United States of America experienced a great showdown from America’s poor people. All this was triggered by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr on the 4th of that month. With disbelief, poor Americans jumped in the streets demonstrating and confronting the policemen. This was different…

Table of Contents Introduction Restricted Regulatory Scrutiny of the Financial Sector Conflicts of Interest and Effects on Trust Deficits Effects of Poor Transparency on Regulatory Scrutiny Rigor Compromised Tax Policy Scrutiny and Recommendations Agitated Focus on Profit Motive and Regulatory Arbitrage Civil Society Detriment/Stakeholder Detriment Conclusion Reference List Introduction Due to lobbying, financial regulators’ regulatory…