Part 1
Part 1 should include the following elements:
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Problem statement. Your brief should contain a clear statement of the public problem you plan to address. Be careful not to phrase your problem statement in terms of a proposed solution.
Current policy context. Defining the current policy context includes the policy agenda and current policy. Describe recent events that place the problem on the policy agenda. State the current policy in terms of existing laws, institutions, and budgets relevant to the problem.
Stakeholder analysis . Describe the primary stakeholders whose perspectives should be considered in analysis of the problem. Explain how they are affected by the problem. Compare and contrast how different stakeholders have defined the problem, including their perspectives on the cause of the problem. Specify stakeholder groups with enough detail to be useful. For example, “small-business owners” or “the governor who is up for re-election,” not “everyone” or “politicians.”
Sources
Cite at least five sources to support your analysis. Three of these sources must be from books, peer-reviewed articles, or reputable think-tanks. Wikipedia is never an acceptable source. Make sure to use APA citation style. 2
Problem Definition: What is the problem or the underlying issue?
Problem Causes: How did this problem arise or how was it brought to the political agenda? What is the history of this problem and the policy responses
Stakeholders: Who are the primary stakeholders whose perspectives should be considered in analysis? And briefly what are their perspectives?
Writing: Is your memo written logically, grammatically correct, and in a way that communicates your ideas to someone who may be unfamiliar with them?
References: Use of at least five sources, properly cited using APA method of citation.
Followed directions: You have limited your focus to problem definition, causes and stakeholder interests. You did NOT discuss the criteria for evaluation, alternatives, or make a recommendation at this point. Your memo adheres to the page limit, font size, and margin requirements.
Limitations. As you only have 10 pages for the brief, this section should be roughly 2-3 double-spaced pages. Do not include information beyond the scope of Part 1, such as alternatives, criteria, or recommendations.
Part 2
Part 2 focuses on the scope and severity of the problem. This should be roughly 2-3 double spaced pages (keep in mind the total brief can be no more than 10 pages) and not include any discussion of alternatives, criteria, or solutions.
Scope and severity of the problem. Defining the scope of the problem includes political or geographic scope and quantitative scope. Specify the jurisdiction in which you are examining the problem: e.g., Ohio, New York City, India, or North America. Include quantitative evidence about the magnitude of the problem, distribution of effects, and recent trends. Tables and graphs can be included at the back of the brief and do not count in the page count. Refer to them in the text and cite sources.
Rationale for or against government intervention. In this section, explain the relative effectiveness of markets and government to address the problem. This usually involves placing the problem in a market failure framework. In some cases, the rationale may be ethical or political rather than economic.
Scope and Severity: What are the basic facts (scope, severity) surrounding the issue/problem? What is the extent of the problem / changes over time? Why is it important? How did this problem arise or how was it brought to the political agenda?
Is this a public problem? Discuss whether a rationale exists for government intervention in the area. Such rationales might be ethical, economic, or even political. If you believe government should not intervene, fully explain why this is your view.
Writing: Is your memo written logically, grammatically correct, and in a way that communicates your ideas to someone who may be unfamiliar with them?
References: Use of at least five additional sources, properly cited using APA method of citation.
Followed directions: You have limited your focus to problem definition. You did NOT discuss the criteria for evaluation, alternatives, or make a recommendation at this point. Your memo adheres to the page limit, font size, and margin requirements.
Part 3
Part 3 focuses on describing five plausible alternatives (the status quo is one possible alternative) that might address the problem. Additionally, four criteria should be identified that you will use to evaluate each alternative. Metrics should be identified as well. Each alternative should be evaluated against the criteria.
Alternative Solutions: Describe five plausible alternative course of action that addresses your problem. Provide sufficient detail. Include a discussion of how each alternative ameliorates the root causes of the problem.
Criteria and Metric: Describe 4 criteria you will use to evaluate the alternative. Identify the metric(s) you will use when you do the evaluation of the alternatives.
Evaluation of Alternatives: Consider how each alternative meets the criteria. Specify your assumptions and be clear in drawing conclusions
Part 4
Part 4 will include your recommendation on the best alternative or combination of alternatives to address the problem. The discussion should include identifying implementation and political feasibility barriers. Additionally, you will prepare an executive summary to include at the beginning of your brief. You should also ensure your brief is tied together across the four parts. Remember that your total brief should be no more than 10 double-spaced pages.
Recommendation: Make a recommendation that is consistent with the analysis. Discuss the tradeoffs implied by this recommendation.
Implementation feasibility: Describe how the recommendation could be implemented, identifying any barriers.
Political feasibility: Discuss the level of support the recommendation would find from political decision makers.
Unify the brief: Tie the brief together into a coherent whole, including an introduction and conclusion. Add in an executive summary.
Paper quality: Write and organize logically and use correct grammar. Communicate ideas to someone who may be unfamiliar with them. No more than 10 double-spaced pages.
The work you did in the past weeks will help you put together the paper
Part-1:
My policy brief’s title is “The Impact of Automation on Employment.”
Part 2- Revised Problem Statement:
The rising concern that automation may evict people from their jobs will be the basis for my problem statement and the policy brief. In recent years, many companies and organizations around the country have discovered ways to reduce costs by eliminating routine tasks that people would perform and replacing them with automated technologies. This practice has frequently been observed in the industrial sector of our economy, which includes manufacturing cars, trucks, and other daily necessities for humans. It has had a knock-on effect on other industries, including supermarkets and retail establishments, which have done away with the use of cashiers in favor of only using self-checkout machines to process customer payments (Zhou et al., 2019). Even though technology can advance our society and lead to better times, if we rely on it too much rather than human hands and minds to carry out the essential tasks, it may work against us in the long run.
Zhou, L., Su, C., Li, Z., Liu, Z., & Hancke, G. P. (2019). Automatic fine-grained access control in SCADA by machine learning. Future Generation Computer Systems, 93, 548-559.
Part-3 Alternatives:
Some of the alternatives that can be considered in addressing the problem include;
1. Limiting the use of automation in specific industries.
Limiting the use of automation in specific industries – This could help to safeguard employment in sectors with high levels of automation.
2. Providing tax benefits or other incentives to businesses that keeps 60% of people employed instead of becoming fully automated.
3. Offering financial aid to those who have lost their jobs as a result of automation
4. Training programs for people whose professions are at risk of becoming automated
5. “No action
Limiting the use of automation in specific industries – This could help to safeguard employment in sectors with high levels of automation.
Providing tax benefits or other incentives to businesses that keep 60% of people employed during the automation will help reduce the unemployment. Some people will retain their jobs during the automation process; hence unemployment will not be too much compared to when all jobs are lost during full automation.
Offering financial aid to those who have lost their jobs due to automation could help lessen their financial load and keep them from slipping into poverty.
Training programs for people whose professions are at risk of becoming automated could assist people in acquiring the skills they need to move into new careers or find new employment.
“No action" – This would imply that the issue of automation dislodging workers would not be addressed.
Part- 4 Criteria and Metrics:
To evaluate proposed alternatives effectively, some of the criteria and metrics used will includes;
1. Feasibility – How practical and realistic is the alternative?
2. Cost – How much will the alternative cost?
3. Effectiveness – How effective will the alternative be in addressing the problem?
4. Equity – How fair and just is the alternative?
Feasibility – The length of time required to adopt an alternative is one indicator that might be used to assess its viability.
Cost – The amount of money needed to adopt a substitute is one indicator that might be used to assess an alternative's cost.
Effectiveness – The proportion of persons who can change careers or find new jobs can be used as a metric to assess an alternative's effectiveness.
Equity – The percentage of persons who would benefit from an alternative is one indicator that might be used to assess its equity.
Feedback about the above part
Do not use first person.
Drop feasibility from the criteria and use something else.
What's the metric for measuring cost? Cost per capita? Total cost? Effectiveness could be measured by % of reduction in unemployment caused by automation. Ditto for equity. What are you measuring.I think you're missing the prospective that automation may create entirely new industries and employment opportunities for people. It may also create more leisure time for people if other mechanisms like a basic income were provided to people. I encourage you to address the points noted in the first two paragraphs and ensure you have a full grasp of this issue.
