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Policy Cup 2009-2010: Guidelines for Effective Policy Proposals and Competition Overview

Join the Policy Cup 2009-2010 competition where teams submit policy proposals addressing critical global issues. Key deadlines include submissions of rough drafts by January 26, 2010, and final drafts by March 24, 2010. Top five teams will present before judges on April 9, 2010. Proposals should address: balancing environmental and developmental concerns, mitigating globalization's impact on local employment, or aligning foreign policy with national security needs. Criteria include the strength of argument, depth of analysis, and feasibility of proposals.

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Policy Cup 2009-2010: Guidelines for Effective Policy Proposals and Competition Overview

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  1. Policy Cup 2009-2010

  2. Welcome • Rules and Guidelines • Globalization • Writing Your Policy Proposal • Q & A

  3. Rules & Guidelines

  4. Process Rough drafts submitted January 26, 2010 Ten teams selected to submit final draft • These drafts critiqued by policy experts • Final drafts due March 24, 2010 Top five teams selected to give presentation in front of panel of judges on April 9, 2010

  5. Judging • Each round judged by a separate panel of judges, each using the same rubric • Important elements: • Strength of Argument • Depth of Analysis • Feasibility/Impact of Proposal • Presentation (Final Round Only)

  6. Requirements • Each team must meet the specified deadlines • At least one person on each team must attend each seminar • Bonus points will be awarded for lectures • Student-faculty discussions are optional • Can change topic up until the Executive Summary is due

  7. Deadlines October 27: Executive Summary November 24: Context and Importance of Problem January 26: Rough Draft March 24: Final Draft, (includes Critique of Policy Options) April 9: Final Presentation

  8. Picking a topic • Controversial • Important • Not overwhelming • Interesting to you • Intellectually approachable for you • Statistical data and references available

  9. Globalization Discussion

  10. Question #1: The Environment Vs. Development Source: Gallop

  11. Global Warming

  12. Air Pollution World Bank

  13. Sulfur Emissions

  14. Lead Emissions

  15. Deforestation

  16. Soil

  17. Problems Concentrated in High-Growth Areas

  18. We don’t put our money where our mouths are Pew

  19. Global Poverty

  20. Per Capita Energy Usage

  21. Question #2: Global Vs. Local Economy

  22. Outsourcing

  23. Risk of Outsourcing Differs by Geographic Location

  24. And by Industry

  25. And this makes Americans Scared

  26. Unemployment: A Historical Perspective

  27. Unemployment by Industry

  28. Unemployment…First 25 States 2009

  29. Unemployment…Second 25 States 2009

  30. Global Economy by Industry

  31. US Employment by Industry BEA

  32. Question #3: International Cooperation Vs. National Security

  33. Prevented 19 Terror Attacks

  34. Failed Nations: 2009

  35. American’s Perceptions of World

  36. World’s Perceptions of America

  37. Europe

  38. Afghanistan

  39. Writing Your Policy Proposal

  40. 3 Issues • Choose ONE of the following issues: • What is the most efficient way for the US to balance environmental and developmental concerns in developing countries? • What role should state governments play in mitigating the effects of globalization on local employment? • How should the US alter foreign policy in order to balance international cooperation and national security concerns?

  41. Policy Proposal Format • No more than 12 pages • Executive Summary • Context and Importance of the Problem • Critique of Policy Option(s) • Policy Recommendations • Should also include: • Title Page • Table of Contents • Sources • Appendix (if necessary)

  42. Executive Summary • Brief overview of proposal • Description of the problem addressed • Why the current approach needs change • Your recommendations for action • No more than one page

  43. Context and Importance of Problem • Statement of the problem or issue in focus • Overview of the root causes of the problem • Clear statement of policy implications of the problem • Establish current importance of issue • Show policy relevance

  44. Critique of Policy Option(s) • Overview of the policy option(s) in focus • Argument illustrating why and how the current or proposed approach is failing • Should recognize all sides of the issue

  45. Policy Recommendations • Breakdown of the specific practical steps or measure that need to be implemented • Most important part of the proposal

  46. Sample Policy Proposals Policy Cup 2008-2009 Finalists

  47. Thank you • Any questions? • Make sure to sign in!!

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