Detroit's Urban Decline
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A 7 page paper discussing the factors underlying Detroit's urban decline and the spread of urban sprawl, beginning with the decline of the non-auto industry. There were many steps Detroit area planners could have undertaken to halt the mass exodus from the city. The poor still would have been poor, but there could have been businesses providing jobs and contractors rejuvenating old buildings to their former glory, providing both jobs and affordable housing. Old laws got in the way, and developers merely looked elsewhere rather than try to work for change. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSDetroitPoor.wps

Devolution and Balance of Power Issues
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This 5 page paper looks at the division of power between states and the federal government. Several examples are provided, but the Welfare system is highlighted as an example. The Founders' intent is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA250dev.rtf

Differing Views on Politics and American Labor
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10 pages. This paper looks at the differing views of American labor by two authors, Taylor E. Dark and Max Green. The differing theses of these men's works focus on the nature of the American political and governmental institutions that influence how organized labor attempts to exert influence on the public making process. Also noted is the way in which fragmentation and the concentration of power dictate how labor in the policy making process impact public policy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAunlab.wps

Distributive & Regulatory Policy In State Government
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A 5 page paper giving examples of distributive, redistributive, and regulatory policy in state government. Specific issues examined include the possibility of privatizing health care, the tightening of a state budget, and government-mandated policy in higher education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Rdis3.wps

Distributive & Regulatory Policy In State Government # 2
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6 pages comparing distributive, redistributive, and regulatory policy at the state government level. Specific examples of each are given including gun permit issues, public transportation, and welfare. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Rdispcy2.wps

Do Chicago’s Workplaces Have Efficient Plans for Emergency Evacuations?
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An 11 page research proposal discussing the need for and approach to a study designed to determine facilities and property managers’ attitudes toward stringent evacuation regulations that the city of Chicago implemented shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The paper provides hypotheses, a literature review and a proposed methods section discussing development of survey questionnaire for qualitative research. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSchicagoEvac.rtf

Do interest groups enhance democratic government or undermine it?
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A 9 page review of the influence presented by special interest groups on American politics. This paper explores both the negative and the positive aspects of that impact. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPpolSpecialInterest.rtf

Douglas Yates / 'The Ungovernable City'
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A 5 page book review that outlines Yates' premise about the local governmental inadequacies that have resulted in the diminished capacity urban centers, including New York and New Haven. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Yates.rtf

Economics of Casino Gambling
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An 8 page overview of the economic considerations of legalized gaming casinos for state and local governments, including increases in tax revenues, increases in crime and other social problems related to gambling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Casnoecn.wps

Effects of Illegal Immigration on the United States
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In seven pages this expository essay examines the impact of illegal immigration on America, pointing out that despite its obvious drawbacks, there are also important benefits to consider regarding this issue as well. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGillimm.rtf