Australia's Freedom of Information Act
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An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that, despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPausInf.rtf

Benefits of Managing Development
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A 6 page paper discussing the modernization, dependency, world systems and globalization theories of development for the purpose of assessing the statement, "Development is too important to be left to the market." The paper discusses the history of a major city and notes the prediction that by 2015, there will be 21 "megacities" of at least 10 million people each, 17 of which will be in developing nations. The paper concludes that the statement is true. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSeconMgdDev.rtf

Benefits of Regulatory Cooperation between Firms
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A 2 page paper discussing the possibility of producers sharing pollution permits. We already know that many organizations will not operate with the good of the environment as their top priority. It seems clear that government regulation is necessary, and on an ongoing basis. However, regulation could well be achieved through other means as well, benefiting both the environment, producers and consumers. Such sharing could allow producers to operate more efficiently and certainly not increase released toxin levels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSregCoop.wps

BOSTON, WEST END AND CHINATOWN
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This 4-page paper focuses on the development struggles facing Boston's West End and Chinatown. Much of the paper focuses on the inequalities facing both of these areas, and how consumers banded together to try to successfully fight against proposed changes to their neighborhoods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTweschi.rtf

Bureaucracy
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Approximately 5 pages containing five short essays relevant to public administration. Topics discussed include : bureaucracies, Rourke's views on contemporary politics, Federalism, administrative accountability, and the paradigms of public administration. No bibliography available.
Filename: Bureauc.wps

Bureaucracy & Weber
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Sociologist Max Weber's work is discussed in light of recent observations by James Q. Wilson, in this 5 page paper. Bureaucracy is discussed in a general sense as well, which includes specific examples such as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Internal Revenue Service. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Irsdmv.wps

Business Interests and Public Policy
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This 10 page paper evaluates the influence of business on public policy and whether or not it is too great. Campaign finance reform is disused along with related issues. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA352pp.rtf