What is a Policy Analysis Paper?
A policy analysis paper identifies and defines a current policy problem and then recommends a solution to the problem.
What Kinds of Sources Do I Need?
You will need a variety of sources for a policy analysis paper including newspaper articles, committee reports, scholarly peer reviewed articles, and legislative resources. Scholarly articles can be about a similar policy that helps you define the problem or identify a solution. Think broadly across disciplines and use a variety of databases. See full list of subject databases here: http://library.wcupa.edu/az.php?a=all. Some possible databases include:
Covers essential areas related to public administration including public administration theory, administration and economy, administration and politics, administration and society, administrative structures and organization, public and social services, public service personnel and theory and methods.
Federal and state legal information including cases, court rulings, the U.S. Code Annotated, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Federal Register. WestLaw also has national and international news as well as company profiles and EDGAR filings and disclosures.
Government Documents and legal history including Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754, and entire databases dedicated to treaties, constitutions, case law, world trials, classic treatises, international trade, foreign relations, U.S. Presidents, and much more.
Full-text journal articles, books, and conference proceedings content covering areas in political science including comparative politics, humanitarian issues, international relations, law and legislation, non-governmental organizations, and political theory.
Search or browse full text issues of: Chicago Tribune (1985-current), Los Angeles Times (1997-current), New York Times (1980-current), Wall Street Journal (1984-current) and Washington Post (1987-current).
Cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 U.S. and international newspapers, including USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times and The Times (London) - and selective full text for more than 330 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Also includes full-text television & radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, etc.
Current reports covering a wide range of social, economic, political, and environmental issues. Search by topic or browse issues to find reports.