The purpose of the report is to present a comparative state analysis in relation to a key contemporary issue.
It should be approximately 3000 words in length and may be NO MORE than 10% (300 words) more or less than this – ones that fall outside of these limits will be penalized. The word count does not include title, bibliography etc., but means everything from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion.
Compare and contrast two states that have adopted different approaches to the delivery of welfare (e.g. free market v. state-centred)
Issues to consider
You will need to analyze issues such as:
The meaning(s) of your chosen topic in relation to the state
The main similarities and differences between the two states in relation to the topic
The effects these similarities and differences have (e.g. on policy-making)
Why each state operates in the way that it does
How each state may have changed over time in terms of the topic
The advantages and disadvantages of each state’s approach to the topic
Conclusions drawn from the comparison
Leave a Reply