Assignment: Review Paper # 3
A Review Paper (RP) needs to be typed and should be (1800-2000 words) long with proper citation (at least three sources). The Review Paper # 3 should cover any issue or topic from the Chapters 7-8 of your text book (Harvey Rosen & Ted Gayer “Public Finance,” Tenth Ed (2013), McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York. ISBN: 978-0-078-021688). These chapters deal with Income Redistribution, Programs for poor, Social Insurance like, Social Security, Unemployment and Health Care. You have the flexibility to choose any topic. Please make sure the title of your paper reads like a statement. Your writing should involve critical analysis of the issue you are dealing with. Also make sure you have an introduction, discussion of the issue (which should take the substantial part of your writings), and your own concluding remarks. Please don’t (I repeat don’t) down load stuff from somewhere or anywhere. It will be considered plagiarism. Keep the Spirit.
SOME GUIDANCE ABOUT HOW TO WRITE A POLICY REVIEW PAPER
While one may have his/her own idea about how to write a 4-5 pages (1800-2000) long Review Paper (RP), I thought it might be a good idea to provided some guidelines, as all eight Review Paper will carry a big chunk of your grade.
To write a good RP, please follow the following thresholds
Title of your Review Paper should be like a statement – indicating the issues, ideas, and analysis covered inside your paper.
Read all the assigned materials including the two text books
Focus on the issues and concepts in the assigned materials
(It may be a good idea to take the lead from the contents of the assigned materials in the text books to grasp the fundamental understanding of the concepts and issues and from discussions in the virtual class)
4. Try to conceptualize a few themes based on your reading.
5. Discuss these themes in your paper in a critical and meaningful manner.
6. Make sure the main body of your paper deals with the pros and cons of your chosen topic.
7. Write a conclusive comment of one paragraph to half page. This conclusive statement should exhibit your own creativity and analysis. Please keep in mind, this part is very important, because it may make or break your grade.
8. Whenever necessary citation should be provided.
9. Under no circumstance, don’t write a Paper which is down loaded stuff from somewhere else – without your own input. This will be considered plagiarism.