University Of California Los Angeles Policy Analysis Models Discussion

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the different types of policy analyzes that might apply to the scenario.
• Review the economic study, entitled “Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on our Nation,” found in the Week 4 Learning Resources.
• Reflect on the scenario provided, and your postings, from the Week 4 Discussion.
• Consider the continuation of the scenario below:

This time, you are a policy analyst for South Central City. The city manager has requested you select and apply a policy analysis model to develop an executive summary in response to the city’s concerns related to food insecurity.

• Select the one policy analysis model you think is best to apply to the above scenario.
• Access the Walden General Templates link, in the Learning Resources, and use the APA Course Paper Template for this Assignment.

Assignment: (1–2 pages, not including reference and title pages)

Write an executive summary for the South Central city manager. In it, address the concerns raised by the various stakeholders. Your executive summary should include the following:

• A summary of the problem
• A description of the model you are recommending for policy analysis, taking into account the culture and politics of the city
• A critical assessment as to why the model will most strongly address the food insecurity concerns of South Central City.