Briefly describe a nudging field experiment design focused on encouraging more self-employed taxpayers to file their estimated taxes. Consider both coercive and nudge style mechanisms to accomplish this, with an aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods.

Field experiments have been used to test the effectiveness of policy “nudges”—attempts by government to align desirable social behavior with individual incentives in policy areas ranging from retirement planning to tax compliance. Both the Democratic administration of President Obama and the Conservative government of David Cameron in the U.K. have supported this type of research. For your Discussion this week, choose one of the two scenarios provided and complete the corresponding prompts.Scenario 1: Affordable Care ActAssume that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a landmark healthcare reform act passed by the United States Government in 2012, is still in the process of full implementation. Prior to its passage, earlier versions originally proposed the provision of medical care free of charge to the U.S. population. Suppose that you have been asked to evaluate the potential effects of the ACA nationwide. There are two key issues to consider. One issue has to do with how much more medical care people would use if it could be offered free of charge. The second issue has to do with what effect the medical care would have on the health of the average person. Assume you have 3–5 years to conduct the evaluation.Post a response to the following:Assuming no financial restraint, briefly outline what method(s) you would suggest using for assessing the impact of free coverage on usage of medical services and on health outcomes. Use a randomized field experimental design, a cost benefit/effectiveness quantitative evaluation design, or both, and explain your choice.Scenario 2: NudgingPost a response to the following:Briefly describe a nudging field experiment design focused on encouraging more self-employed taxpayers to file their estimated taxes. Consider both coercive and nudge style mechanisms to accomplish this, with an aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods. Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation: A statistical guide (2nd ed.). Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe.Chapter 4, “Randomized Field Experiments” (pp. 73–109)Chapter 5, “The Quasi Experiment” (pp. 110–142)Chapter 6, “The Nonexperimental Design: Variations on the Multiple Regression Theme” (pp. 143–208) McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapter 7, “Concepts and Issues in Economic Evaluation” (pp. 271–308) Mills, C. (2013). Why nudges matter: A reply to Goodwin. Politics, 33(1), 28–36.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.USAID. (2013). Impact evaluations. Retrieved from http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1870/IE_Technical_Note_2013_0903_Final.pdf United States Government Accountability Office (USGAO). (2009). Randomized experiments can provide the most credible evidence of effectiveness under certain conditions. In Program evaluation: A variety of rigorous methods can help identify effective interventions (pp. 20–26). Retrieved from http://www.gao.gov/assets/300/298907.pdf Green, D., & Winik, D. (2010). Using random judge assignments to estimate the effects of incarceration and probation on recidivism among drug offenders. Criminology, 48, 357–359. Institute of Politics. (Producer). (2013). “Nudging” policy: Behavioral economics in the public square[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv75iXJMkfc Johnson, E., & Goldstein, D. (2003). Do defaults save lives? Retrieved from http://www.dangoldstein.com/papers/DefaultsScience.pdf Khandker, S. R., Koolwal, G. B., & Samad, H. A. (2010). Handbook on impact evaluation: Quantitative methods and practices. Retrieved from https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/2693/520990PUB0EPI1101Official0Use0Only1.pdf?sequence=1 McKinsey Quarterly. (Producer). (2011, June). Nudging the world toward smarter public policy: An interview with Richard Thaler [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/public_sector/nudging_the_world_toward_smarter_public_policy_an_interview_with_richard_thaler The World Bank Independent Evaluation Group. (2006). Impact evaluation: The experience of the independent evaluation group of the World Bank. Retrieved from http://ieg.worldbank.org/Data/reports/impact_evaluation.pdf

How did technology allow this product to exist?

Listen to Door Dash and answer these questions in about 200 words:1. What was the problem?2. How did technology allow this product to exist?3. Have you ever used Door-Dash? Why? 4. Based on the founders plans for the future from the time Door-Dash was started do you think they have been able to realize that visionthe link to the podcasthttps://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666295686/doordash-tony-xu

Discuss the history that led to the creation of suburbs and then to suburban sprawl.

Dye, T. R., & MacManus, S. A. (2012). Politics in states and communities (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson EducationCHAPTER 12 Discuss the history that led to the creation of suburbs and then to suburban sprawl. Characterize the governing issues that arose based on urban sprawl, and discuss a solution that you believe is the most effective and efficient answer to the issues that surround governing metropolitan areas. Support your answer with specific examples.Your essay should be at least 500 words in length and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. You must also use one outside source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations

According to survey methodology, what are factors that can influence the way people respond to survey questions?

According to survey methodology, what are factors that can influence the way people respond to survey questions? What can researchers do to help mitigate these sources of variation in responses? Reference:Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2014). Research techniques for the health sciences (5th ed.).San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.In 100 words APA format

Describe how you might advise someone who was having trouble controlling his/her feelings related to specific cases and circumstances discussed in the course.

B. If you did not experience emotional triggers with moments of anger or being upset:Describe how you might advise someone who was having trouble controlling his/her feelings related to specific cases and circumstances discussed in the course.At this point in your studies, how do you foresee triggers in the workplace affecting your work as a human resource professional?

Briefly explain the difference between “state,” “nation,” and “nation-state.” Provide an example for each.

Briefly explain the difference between “state,” “nation,” and “nation-state.” Provide an example for each. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

· How does the local planning process impact economic development in your chosen community?

Public Administrator Generated Information on Economic Developement Instructions: Option 2For this assignment option, you will conduct an exhaustive review of pertinent public sector generated data to scrutinize indicators of economic development status for the chosen jurisdiction. Present the data in an audio embedded PowerPoint presentation.Use the following questions as a guide in writing and developing the presentation for your chosen jurisdiction:· How does the local planning process impact economic development in your chosen community? · What are the most useful strategic approaches to use in economic development? · How do businesses impact the economic development of your chosen community? · How do the human resources in your chosen community impact economic development? · What steps should be used to implement a strategic plan in your chosen community? · What are the challenges facing leaders of economic development in your chosen community? · What are the economic strengths of your chosen community? · What are some of the weaknesses of your economic development plan in your chosen community? · What are the opportunities for economic development within your chosen community? · What threatens the potential for economic development within your chosen community? · What leadership traits are important for someone wanting to go into public administration/economic development in your chosen community?You must include a minimum of 7-10 sources; these sources may include local news media, city council meeting minutes, interviews with business leaders in your community, etc. Your presentation must include a title slide, introduction or overview slide, and a conclusion slide. A separate reference page listing all sources in current APA format must be submitted with the PowerPoint presentation.Use the attached instructions titled “Recording Audio in PowerPoint” to complete an audio recording for each slide. The total presentation time must range from 20-30 minutes.

What is the constitutional foundation for the right or privacy?

This is the grading rubric for Paper #1. Please review this file prior to writing your essay. The Rubric lays out the information that needs to be included in the paper. In recent years, the topic of government surveillance has become more prominent in American political discourse. Government surveillance raises important questions regarding citizen’s right to privacy and about how far people are willing to trade their rights for additional security. For this paper, watch the video at the following link and then answer the questions listed below: http://www.pbs.org/video/2365251169/Questions for the paper:1. What is the constitutional foundation for the right or privacy? (refer to the Civil Liberties chapter in Module 4)2. Do you believe that there is a right to privacy? Do you agree with the what the Supreme Court has said about privacy?3. Edward Snowden is a controversial figure. Some believe he is a heroic whistleblower who has exposed how the government has infringed on people’s rights. Others believe he is a traitor that has hurt the government’s ability to protect its citizens. Which of these two sides do you think is more accurate? In answering this, discuss how much liberty we as a society should be willing to give up in order to feel better protected from international threats?Another source that may be helpful in doing this paper: https://www.propublica.org/article/nsa-data-collection-faqAlso, feel free to google topics such as “government surveillance” and “right to privacy” and “Griswold v. Connecticut for additional sources.Papers should aim to be somewhere between 3 to 5 pages (though the most important thing is that all questions are answered in a complete and clear manner). Please use double-spacing and default margins.

Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American people today.

Assignment 1: Politics – Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowDue Week 6 and worth 200 pointsWrite a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American people today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how the events influences the way American citizens’ acts socially responsible toward its community, support of its local, state, or government politics, and/or support of the Republican or Democratic values.Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively change the public’s opinion (or perception) towards the responsibility of the government agency in meeting the needs of its clients, customers, the American people.Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the ideals, values, missions, and/or goals of the Republican and Democratic parties and determine if it presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the American people.In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify as an academic resource.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.Explain how the federal system of government works.Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.

Is the SEC an executive agency or an independent regulatory agency? Does it matter to the out-come of this dispute? Explain.

Assume that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a rule under which it enforces statutory provisions prohibiting insider trading only when the insiders make monetary profits for themselves. Then the SEC makes a new rule, declaring that it has the statutory authority to bring enforcement actions against individuals even if they did not personally profit from the insider trading. The SEC simply announces the new rule without conducting a rulemaking proceeding. A stockbrokerage firm objects and says that the new rule was unlawfully developed without opportunity for public comment. The brokerage firm challenges the rule in an action that ultimately is reviewed by a federal appellate court. Using the information presented in the chapter, answer the following questions.Is the SEC an executive agency or an independent regulatory agency? Does it matter to the out-come of this dispute? Explain.Suppose that the SEC asserts that it has always had the statutory authority to pursue persons for insider trading regardless of whether they personally profited from the transaction. This is the only argument the SEC makes to justify changing its enforcement rules. Would a court be likely to find that the SEC’s action was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)? Why or why not?Would a court be likely to give Chevron deference to the SEC’s interpretation of the law on insider trading? Why or why not?Now assume that a court finds that the new rule is merely “interpretive.” What effect would this determination have on whether the SEC had to follow the APA’s rulemaking procedures?5. Debate This:Because an administrative law judge (ALJ) acts as both judge and jury, there should always be at least three ALJs in each administrative hearing.

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