Policy Cup 2009-2010

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)

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Globalization Discussion

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

12. Global Warming

13. Air Pollution World Bank

14. Sulfur Emissions

15. Lead Emissions

16. Deforestation

18. Soil

19. Problems Concentrated in High-Growth Areas

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

21. Global Poverty

22. Per Capita Energy Usage

24. Question #2: Global Vs. Local Economy

25. Outsourcing

26. Risk of Outsourcing Differs by Geographic Location

27. And by Industry

28. And this makes Americans Scared

29. Unemployment: A Historical Perspective

30. Unemployment by Industry

31. Unemployment…First 25 States 2009

32. Unemployment…Second 25 States 2009

33. Global Economy by Industry

34. US Employment by Industry BEA

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

36. Prevented 19 Terror Attacks

37. Failed Nations: 2009

38. American’s Perceptions of World

39. World’s Perceptions of America

40. Europe

41. Afghanistan

42. Writing Your Policy Proposal

43. 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?

44. 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)

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

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

49. Sample Policy Proposals Policy Cup 2008-2009 Finalists

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