Homework: The Executive Summary
Preparation
Research any of following Websites as you prepare this homework: Governmental Accounting Office, RAND Corporation, Policy Library, American Enterprise Institute, Cato Institute, Economic Policy Institute, The Heritage Foundation or other.
Scenario
Use the policy you selected from Homework to research a published study related to your chosen area of focus. Then, prepare an Executive Summary with the criteria listed for this homework.
Write 5 to 6 pages paper in which you:
o Establish the purpose(s) of the executive summary.
o Provide the background to the issue.
o Discuss the results of the research, identifying the models used to obtain the results.
o Provide available federal data.
o Discuss appropriate economic predictors.
o Propose at least three reliable, implementable recommendations.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
o Recommend policy alternatives to deal with a specific problem.
o Examine the nature, characteristics, models, and / or methods pertinent to the structuring of policy problems.
o Analyze the goals, limitations, approaches, and techniques of forecasting.
o Develop a policy analysis report
o Use technology and information resources to research issues in policy analysis and program evaluation.
o Write clearly and concisely about policy analysis and program evaluation using proper writing mechanics.