Problem
Comparative Policy: a proposal of a short essay or an outline on policy issue: workplace safety (health issues) between Florida and Georgia.
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I. Discuss the characteristics of your states/cities/counties and decide whether they are similar or different to each other in terms of their background- Where are they located? What are the demographics of your subnational governments? Are they large/small localities? Do they have a particular political culture? What form of subnational government are they and how are they organized?
II. Define the issue you chose and describe the policy in both states/cities/counties-How is the policy issue formulated in your states/cities/counties? Why is this policy issue important?
III. Describe the policy origins for both states/cities/counties-Is it a national/state/subnational policy? Who initiated the policy? Is it derived from grassroots (group-level) efforts or not? Do the localities have similar/different origins for this policy?
IV. Identify the goal(s) of the policy for both states/cities/counties-Is it simple or complex for one or both localities? Were the goals inspired from other localities dealing with the same issue? Are there other supporting/contrasting policies in place at the subnational level (city/county governments) and/or at the national level?
V. Identify and describe the important policy actors for both states/cities/counties-Who are the main policy actors involved in your issue and are there many in each locality? Who plays a dominant role for your policy issue? Are others left-out?
VI. Evaluate the overall coordination and agency of policy actors for both states/cities/counties-Is there a high level or low level of coordination and interaction among policy actors for this policy issue in each city? Are only elected or appointed governmental officials interacting with each other? Are there outsiders being allowed to give insights, such as local activists, etc.?
VII. Explain the financing of this policy for implementation at the local level for both states/cities/counties-Where is the financing coming from for both places? Local/state taxes? Federal grants? Other loans? Private developers?
VIII. Describe the status of the policy and explain any structural constraints you have identified for both states/cities/counties-Has the policy been implemented at the local level for both localities? If so, why and how? If not, why and how did it not get carried out or will it eventually get carried out?
IX. Evaluate the role of the judiciary for both states/cities/counties-Has the state court system or federal court system gotten involved? Are there any judicial reviews/injunctions to stop the policy? Are there any lawsuits?
X. Evaluate the impact of this policy issue on local residents in both states/cities/counties-Will/does this policy have a positive or negative impact on local residents in each locality? Is it a popular policy? Has there been any push-back from local residents, neighborhood groups, or non-governmental organizations? Social movements? State ballot initiatives? Are some residents in your localities benefiting more than others from this policy?
XI. List of Works Cited (References).