Essays on Policy

The Blue Wall of Silence The blue wall of silence, also known as the blue code or blue shield, is an unwritten rule among police officers that prevents them from reporting their colleagues' errors, crimes, and misbehavior. When a colleague is accused of misconduct, police officers read from the same script...

The Australia-Indonesia Connection The phrase “Australia-Indonesia connection” has been the topic of much debate over the years, with the meaning most recently referring to the two countries’ distinct relationship. The relationship between the two countries has deteriorated and has become a source of concern as Australia appears to be less concerned...

Australia's Two-Tier Society Australia has had tremendous economic and social progress in recent decades. However, the progress has been eclipsed by growing disparities between the haves and have-nots, resulting in a divided society. This disparity, according to Jamrozik(2009), is caused by unequal distribution of goods and services. The imbalance in resource...

Pro-gun Advocates and Concealed Carry Pro-gun advocates believe that as law-abiding citizens, people should have the freedom to own, transport, and use handguns. The act of carrying a gun covertly or openly, either on one's person or at close range, is known as concealed gun carry. There are carry concealed weapon...

According to Marans and Stimson (2011), the Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a leading Arizona and statewide leader think tank that conducts critical analysis on issues such as education reform, water resources, human services, health care, government structures, urban growth, environmental sustainability, technology, the quality of life, public finance,...

Social policy is used in many aspects of administration and politics, and it is concerned with welfare and social services (Anyon 2014). Social policy refers to the concepts and rules that are intended to demonstrate living circumstances. Healthcare, public services, criminal justice, education, and even work are frequently related with...

The Ruling Class and the Subjects The ruling class and the subjects make up the two main social classes in most societies. According to Robert Michels, the government officials who run everything—including the media, businesses, and financial institutions—are the power elite (Lind 2010:46). Policy Planning Networks The key organizations that specify how community...

The Goal of Policy Evaluation The goal of policy evaluation is to discover and evaluate alternative policies and programs that are created with the intention of addressing social, physical, or economic issues. There are a total of five steps in the rational policy evaluation model, according to DiNitto and Johnson (2015)...

The essay examines lobbying as a sort of legislative subsidy, in which policy intelligence and legislative effort are offered to selected politicians to encourage the fulfillment of specific goals. The article examines lobbying theories and offers an alternative perspective on lobbying as a technique of accomplishing political goals. What is the...

In order to have a policy rate confined by the usage of the zero lower bound, most central banks adopt a tactic known as quantitative easing. Quantitative easing also refers to the practice of making significant purchases of financial assets. The goal of quantitative easing is to increase the amount...

Cyber security, in its broadest sense, refers to the application of techniques, protocols, and policies designed to safeguard systems against unauthorized access. Protecting computers, data, internet networks, and programs from cyberattacks is the aim of cyber security. The term "cyber-attack" describes the repeated, intentional attempts made by hackers to access...

The topic of gun violence on American streets has raised questions in recent decades over how existing gun regulations aimed at restricting gun possession, sale, and use lead to the current state of homicide. Various organizations have taken positions to voice their views, and some agencies have begun research to...