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● Appropriate and interesting title
● Introduction that
○ States the policy question
○ Explains the significance of the question
○ Names the participants and their positions on the policy
○ Explains the process for the paper
● Background / literature review that
○ Explains the problem from variety of perspectives (science, economics, politics)
○ Reviews existing research on the problem
○ Explains the relevant economic theory for understanding the problem
● Data section that provides relevant economic and scientific data to illustrate the problem
● Policy analysis section that
○ Describes possible policy options
○ Discusses benefits and costs of each option (including who is helped / harmed by
the policy)
○ Explains political, scientific or economic barriers to resolving the problem
(including lack of information)
● Conclusion that summarizes key policy question, major views on policy options, and
your preferred policy option (if you have one).
● Bibliography in Chicago author/date format