PAD 540 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION,

Globalization and Government” Please respond to the following:

• Tom Friedman (2005), states that “Globalization” is a wonderful and natural process to which people need to adjust. To some critics, it is a dangerous pattern that needs to be resisted through public authority. And to others, it is a process that is not natural at all, but encouraged by public policy that serves some interests at the expense of others. According to Henry Kissinger (1999) “globalization is really another name for the dominant role of the United States.” Agree or disagree with Kissinger’s statement and provide evidence from the textbook that supports your view. Justify your response.

• The Global Closet Calculator is a two-part interactive game that introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization. Go to the National Geographic’s Website, located here, and click on “Begin Your Journey.” Discuss how your map of interdependence compared to everyone else’s. Next, identify the badges you received from the second part of the game, and provide your opinion as to whether or not you agree or disagree with those badges.

PAD 540 Week 2 Discussion,

“The Costs of Globalization”  Please respond to the following:

• Globalization and the freedom of trade existed before all the boarders and international boundaries were set up and trade regulations put in place. Based on the information in Chapter 3 of the textbook, provide your opinion as to whether you believe that territorialization and international boundaries are based on fear of invasion or a tactic to protect a country’s own economy. Provide a rationale for your response.
• “The Costs of Globalization”  Please respond to the following:
• Globalization and the freedom of trade existed before all the boarders and international boundaries were set up and trade regulations put in place. Based on the information in Chapter 3 of the textbook, provide your opinion as to whether you believe that territorialization and international boundaries are based on fear of invasion or a tactic to protect a country’s own economy. Provide a rationale for your response.

PAD 540 Week 2 Assignment 1 Position Paper,

Assignment 1: Position Paper

Due Week 2 and worth 140 points

Public administration is an essential link between citizens and governments. With the rapid pace of globalization, the public sector is under even greater pressure to increase its capacity to deal with the new challenges and opportunities that globalization presents. The relationship of globalization and governance is multidimensional. States / countries with high levels of integration with the rest of the world tend to have better governance outcomes on the whole. Of course, the quality of governance can be directly related to the social and economic integration between states. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, religion, natural resources, fractionalization, and government size largely decide the outcomes.

Like globalization, governance can be conceived broadly or narrowly. How does globalization affect macroeconomic policymaking?

In this assignment, you are expected to select one (1) country and:

• Discuss a significant issue / challenge arising from globalization that has taken place in the last three to six (3-6) months.
• Critically evaluate the current policy(ies) for the issue / challenge.
• Consider possible alternatives.
• Advocate a particular policy choice and provide rationale.

Use the Internet to conduct research for this assignment. Here are two (2) resources to get you started:

• Scan the article titled, “Globalization and Governance: Definition, Variation, and Explanation” locatedhere.
• Review the slide show “Tips for Writing a Policy Analysis” locatedhere.

Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

1. Provide an introduction and context for the issue / challenge.
2. Summarize what existing literature says about the selected issue / challenge and the selected country’s policies impacting the issue.
3. Suggest two (2) policy options that the selected country’s government could follow in order to resolve the issue / challenge.
4. Recommend one (1) policy action based on your analysis of a set of alternatives. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.
5. Provide at least three (3) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims.
6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
7.  
1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the major concepts and theories to international relations and politics.
• Analyze the local impact of global public administration policies and relationships.
• Analyze the core controversies, theories, and rationale surrounding global public administration.
• Formulate domestic and international public policy alternatives and arguments.
• Describe how policies shift over time when applied to global public administration challenges.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in international public administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about international public administration using proper writing mechanics

PAD 540 Week 3 Discussion,

“State Making”  Please respond to the following:

“Globalization is commonly described as the processes and forces leading to an ever-decreasing capacity of the nation state to govern within its territorial boundaries” (Levi-Farr & Vigoda-Gadot, 2004). Even though world trade is larger than ever before, national living standards vary according culture, the wealth of the state (nation), and domestic factors. The study of globalization requires a holistic approach and must be analyzed from all angles.

• According to Strange (1996), although nation-states once controlled the markets, it is now the markets that often control the nation-state (Levi-Farr & Vigoda-Gadot, 2004). Examine the major factors that account for the unequal distribution of globalization effects in different states. Suggest how policy entrepreneurs, policy makers, and policy administrators should redesign states so that people can benefit from globalization in general. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Analyze the key driving forces to increase interdependence. Recommend two (2) actions that states can take in order to increase capacity to respond to the challenges of globalization. Justify your response.

PAD 540 Week 4 Discussion,

“Political Systems” Please respond to the following:

• Watch the video titled, “World Bank President Outlines Strategy to End Poverty, Welcomes New Development Partners” (5 min 42 s), located here. Agree or disagree with the strategy that the World Bank President outlines in the video, citing specific reasons for your position. Provide a rationale for your response.

 PAD 540 Week 4 Assignment 2 Debate It Video

Due Week 4 and worth 140 points

Most people perceive international public administration to be a set of state structures, institutions, and processes. Opponents of globalization argue that it weakens states, making it difficult for them to sustain social welfare and environmental policies, and create fiscal redistributive initiatives.

According to James Bovard, a libertarian author who focuses on writing about government, proponents and businesses seeking to expand abroad claim there is little or no evidence of national governments’ decline. Congress, along with many policy strategists, seem to think that whatever the effects of globalization on governments, they are likely to be beneficial for long-term economic growth (Bovard, 1987).

Analyze the claims laid out in this controversy, and try to argue the strongest case you can in favor of the view(s) you find most convincing. In doing so, be sure to seriously consider the case that your oppoinents might make against your position, and why you would reject it. Use the Internet and / or Strayer databases to research evidence that supports your opinion. Determine your point of view on the issue, and support your position with information from at least three (3) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years.

Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a one to three (1-3) minute video in which you provide arguments that support your position.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone, you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found here.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Proposal Video Presentation

Tags: PAD 540, Proposal

Description: First Name, Last Name – PAD 540 Assignment 2 (Date Uploaded)

Note: Check with your professor for any additional instructions. If you do not have access to a video camera or necessary hardware to complete this assignment, please contact your professor.

Tips to prepare for your video:

• Create note cards.
• Practice in front of a mirror and / or friends.
• Review materials thoroughly.
• Be persuasive.
• Be professional.
• Be creative.
• Have fun!

Create a one to three (1-3) minute video in which you:

1. Provide a brief description of the issue.
2. Present evidence that supports both sides of the argument.
3. Project your voice in order to clearly convey your ideas.
4. Present in a professional manner.
5. Use technology (e.g., audio quality, video quality, naming conventions) to convey ideas.
6. Use voice inflection and proper grammar.
7. Provide at least three (3) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years at the end of your video.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the core controversies, theories, and rationale surrounding global public administration.
• Formulate domestic and international public policy alternatives and arguments.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in international public administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about international public administration using proper writing mechanics.

PAD 540 Week 5 Discussion,

“Non-Governmental Actors” Please respond to the following:

Government has come to rely on for profit and nonprofit organizations for the delivery of goods and services. The challenges in an every changing world have strained the capacity of governments to deliver meaningful global policies. Globalization is an opportunity to learn from other political systems. International non-governmental organizations (IGNO) play an increasingly important role in international development. INGOs are organized actors and serve as a funnel for policy and development from the states, individual donors, and bilateral aid agencies. INGOs form a distinct third sector separate from business and governments (Scott-Martinet, K, 2006).

• Describe a recent disaster and recall the amount of aid that came from IGNOs. Provide your opinion on the predominant methods that IGNOs have used to penetrate or dominate international decision-making. Suggest what is needed for IGNOs continual influence in the process of global governance.

PAD 540 Week 6 Discussion,

“Crime and the Negative Outputs of Globalization” Please respond to the following:

• View the video titled, “Globalization Negatives – SLIDES” (11 min 45 s), located here. Select two (2) global flows involved in perpetuating negative globalization. Outline these global flows and provide an explanation as to why these are perpetuating negative globalization.
• Based on the information in Chapter 9, examine the main global flows of crime. Examine the responsibilities within the nation-state and international agencies in dealing with such flows. Suggest two (2) actions that nation-states can take in order to deal with dangerous imports.

PAD 540 Week 7 Discussion,

“Global Economics”  Please respond to the following:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have played a major role in globalization and socio-economic reform. Tax incentives to many developing countries in exchange for making economic reforms have helped widen globalization. The Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization (LPG) approach received a big boost due to IMF and World Bank policies. The GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) also played a significant role in ushering in globalization-minded economic reforms (IMF, 2008).

China, Romania, and India have successfully implemented economic reforms in the era of globalization. China’s economy has been socialist in structure while India holds to a traditional, agriculture-oriented, feudalistic economy (The World Bank, 2015). Both economies implemented numerous reforms over recent years. The results in both cases have been highly encouraging and have set a high standard for other developing economies. On the other hand, Greece has not faired out as well. Read a “A very short history of the crisis,” located here. Next, go to CNN’s Website and read the article titled, “Q&A Greece’s financial crisis explained,” located here.

• Provide your opinion on how the Greece-Euro became such a big problem. Determine who is most exposed if Greece defaults and speculate on what a Greek default would mean for you. Recommend two (2) potential policy solutions to the Greek debt problem. Provide a rationale for your response.

PAD 540 Week 8 Assignment 4: Policy Analysis Worksheet

Due Week 8 and worth 140 points

For this assignment, you will complete the Policy Analysis worksheet located here. The purpose of this worksheet is to help you complete the following in preparation for your final assignment: select a topic, think critically about your topic, gather research on your topic, and decide how you will present your policy analysis paper.

Note: Your instructor will provide feedback on your completed worksheet.

The requirements for this assignment are as follows:

1. Complete all sections of the Policy Analysis worksheet.
2. Provide at least five (5) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims.
3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirement:
4.  
1. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length. 

PAD 540 Week 8 Discussion

“The Global Environment: A World Problem” Please respond to the following:

Environmental governance is a concept in political ecology, environmental policy, and international global administration. Environmental governance advocates for sustainable development for the managing of all human activities – political, social, and economic. It views natural resources and the environment as global public goods that benefits everyone, that is, everyone is entitled for clean breathable air, and a stable climate, and continual biodiversity. This is accomplished through several government agencies, mainly the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that works on climate and atmosphere, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that focuses on nuclear security (Brandes & Brooks, 2005, p. 8).

• The world may someday “collapse” due to accelerating environmental problems. Agree or disagree with this statement and list two (2) reasons in support of your position. Provide one (1) example of how global corporations alleviate environmental problems and one (1) example of how global corporations contribute to environmental problems.

PAD 540 Week 9 Discussion,

“Social Welfare Programs” Please respond to the following:

“Social Security, established in 1935, is the most costly item in the federal budget. After the income tax, it also provides the largest source of tax revenues. The program provides senior, survivor, and disability insurance protection to most people who work in wage and salary jobs and to the self-employed. Workers and their employers each pay taxes equal to 6.2 percent of covered wages. The self-employed pay 12.4 percent of taxable self-employment earnings. Taxes are collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and deposited in government-administered accounts called the Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds” (Bosworth & Burtless, 1997).

• The privatization of the Social Security system is spreading from Chile to Argentina, Spain, England, and Australia. Mexico and Italy are the most recent to jump on board. Examine the major pros and cons of privatizing the Social Security system in the United States. Speculate on who would benefit and who would lose. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Complete one (1)of the following statements regarding privatizing Social Security and provide at least two (2) references to support your response.
• If the U.S. privatizes the Social Security system, African-Americans, Hispanics, and women stand to lose the most because…
• If the U.S. privatizes Social Security, the amount of your retirement benefits will depend on whether you retire when the market is up or down because…
• Privatization can raise the rate of return workers obtain on their retirement contributions because…
• Privatization has practical political advantages in comparison with the current Social Security retirement plan based on high payroll taxes because…

PAD 540 Week 10 Assignment 5 Policy Analysis Paper

Due Week 10 and worth 220 points

In this assignment, you will create a practical and professional document that will represent the level of work that is expected from modern professional policy analysts. Use the information from the worksheet you completed for Assignment 4 to build on for this assignment.

Use the Internet and Strayer databases to research the global / international issue or challenge selected in Assignment 4 and locate professional viewpoints on the topic.

There should be seven (7) main sections to the Policy Analysis Paper:

1. Problem definition
2. Methods
3. Issue analysis
4. Proposed solutions
5. Strategic recommendations
6. Weaknesses and limitations
7. Cost-Benefit Analysis

PAD 540 Week 10 Discussion,

“Time for Reflection” Please respond to the following:

• Some say globalization allows regions of the planet to consume far more than they could normally consume. In Week 1, you used the Global Closet Calculator to aggregate the contents of your closet. Considering the results, and all that you have learned from the readings, determine whether or not you would be trading internationally if you could get everything at home. Provide a rationale for your response.
• The globalization debate raises several key issues about future work force trends and public administration responses. Looking forward to the year 2025, predict the impact of globalization on the real wages and incomes of workers as a whole. Next, speculate on the extent to which globalization will limit the ability of governments to take significant policy actions on the behalf of the disadvantaged work force.

PAD 540 Week 11 Discussion,

“Reflection and Application”  Please respond to the following:

• Kofi Annan wrote, “Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.” (You can read more of Kofi Annan’s thoughts on global futures on the Globalist Website, located here.) Based on what you have learned in this course, predict whether globalization will lead to more peace or more war. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Consider the three (3) most important concepts that you have learned in this course and complete the following statement: “Based on ___________ that I learned in this course, I would like to impact / change the world by ______________.”