Political economist

Adam Smith, a very influential eighteenth-century political economist, wrote, “By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it” (cited in Stiglitz & Rosengard, 2015, p. 62). Considering the quotation, in 1,250-1,500 words, address the following questions.

  1. Describe what Smith meant by the “invisible hand.” How exactly does it function?
  2. Describe how Smith’s work is a reaction to mercantilism, which dominated the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. As a point of departure, define mercantilism.
  3. Discuss if all 19th-century thinkers agree with Smith. How did, for instance, Karl Marx view the doctrine of laissez-faire? What were the inevitable consequences of such an economic system?
  4. Discuss the influences of Smith and his critics, like Marx, reflected in the mixed economy of the United States today.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Mercantilism is an economic ideology that originated in Europe during the sixteenth century (Conti, 2018). The concept revolves around the tenet that governmental regulation is necessary for a country’s economy. Adam Smith heavily criticized this ideology to the extent that he came up with another one to counter it. Most people consider the free market concept introduced by Adam Smith as a reaction to the subsisting concept of mercantilism. Those who ascribe to this theory believe that the world’s resources are static. As such, countries should do everything within their power to control the most significant portion of these resources (Conti, 2018). This happens when a country maximizes the goods and services they export to other countries and limit the imports they bring into their country.

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Political economist

Collaborative governance

1. I need you to create another presentation just like the one you did before regarding the 1. Shui-Yan Tang and Daniel A. Mazmanian (2010) “Understanding Collaborative Governance from the Structural Choice Politics, IAD, and Transaction Cost Perspectives,” Working Paper.

2. However, the professor did not like the collaborative governance example for Newport Beach and instead wants it to be on collaborative governance as it relates to the Police Abolition situation in Minneapolis.

3. Attached you can find all the required guidelines for the submission, but I also need to you address these specific topics thoroughly and clearly.

– Address the ideas of collaborative governance, IAD framework, structural choice politics, cartels, transaction cost analysis as the key ideas of the presentation, as it relates to the Police Abolition movement in Minneapolis.

– A huge point for this is that we need to address the role of non-profits. For example look into how one of the nonprofits mentioned in the articles I provided you with is trying to implement change in policy or defunding. Try to make the presentation about exploring the concepts and key ideas mentioned above and applying them to more specific institutions working on the idea of defunding/police abolition on a smaller scale.

4. When linking the reading to the specific policy issue or public organization you choose, you should keep the following in mind:

a. What key facets of the policy issues or public organization connect to the reading?

b. How does theory come to life in the policy issues or public organization you have chosen?

c. How can this policy issue or public organization help us learn the 3 to 5 key ideas from the reading you have identified?

d. Are there any gaps, inaccuracies, or other problems you see in the reading? Is this reflected in the real-world context you have chosen to examine?

5. When developing your 5 to 7 key ideas from the reading and how they link to your specific policy issue or public organization, remember to avoid making your presentation a mechanical summary of the reading. The goal of this exercise is to build your critical thinking skills and to develop you understanding of how theory connects to the real world. You should make attempts at novel insights and aim to join theory to practice. You MUST have a 3-10 PowerPoint slides to accompany your presentation.

6. After presenting your 5 to 7 key ideas and how they connect to the policy issue or public organization you have chosen, the team should raise 1 to 2 questions for class discussion. You are encouraged to use creative ways to organize the discussion around your key ideas and related real-world application.

7. Include a related video (3 min or less) from a news organization, think tank, or other credible source that relates to your presentation.

8. The evaluation of presentation will be based on the following criteria:

a. Thoughtfulness: creativity, insights, etc. (the key is to go beyond any mechanical summary) (5 points)

b. Delivery, i.e., whether each team member explain the ideas clearly and effectively; whether presentation guidelines are followed (5 points)

c. Quality of the discussion questions, and whether they trigger fruitful discussion (5 points).

*** Ensure that all work is not plagiarized and meets the standards posed above, otherwise payment will not be remitted***

Utilize the following articles and see the attached files:

https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2020/07/what-we-know-and-dont-know-so-far-about-the-effort-to-dismantle-the-minneapolis-police-department/

https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2020/09/minnesota-republicans-are-deploying-their-own-law-and-order-strategy-in-legislative-races/

https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2019/12/what-we-learned-from-minneapolis-2020-budget/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/us/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-walk-of-shame.html

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Collaborative governance is a form of collaboration between the government and the nonprofit sector in the provision of services that address social issues. Collaborative governance is gaining popularity because it considers the concerns of all stakeholders in decision making. When the government and the private sector collaborate to accomplish a project, then the role of the government is giving the project legitimacy. At the same time, the private sector provides the workforce and finances. The nonprofit sector provides social capital and commitment, factors that are crucial for the accomplishment of a project. This paper analyzes the application of collaborative governance in the police abolition clamor in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Collaborative governance

Political affiliation

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

By Day 3 of Week 3

Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria.

–> APA format, please refer to Rubric

–> Please three current resource and use some resource provided.

https://www.congress.gov

http://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm

https://www.house.gov

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Voters are bound to respond negatively when the policies advanced by legislators harms them. Voters’ analysis will not be based on the legislators’ intentions but the perceived outcome of their policy position. Given the intricacies of changing the healthcare system, legislators who support the ACA are bound to reiterate their stance to resonate with most voters’ concerns and improve their re-election chances. On the other hand, the people who oppose the Affordable care Act are likely to take a more pragmatic approach because pushing for rapid changes on the eve of elections may be disastrous for their re-election bids.

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Political affiliation

Political communities

Please answer ALL of the following questions based on the book below:

Four Texts on Socrates by Aristophanes and Plato (West and West)

You should demonstrate that you have read the texts by quoting (sparingly) from important passages (and citing the page number), and by demonstrating a general familiarity with them.

1. What are the needs of the political community? What must all political communities do to insure their survival? What about Philosophy? What does philosophy seek? How does it go about this process? Now, please compare and contrast the Socrates of the Clouds, with the Socrates of the Platonic dialogues.

2. Is Socrates against nature, or following it? Please draw examples from Aristophanes’ The Clouds and the relevant PlatonicDialogues.

3. Does Socrates use the “unjust” speech? In order to answer this question, you should first define what the unjust speech is. Why is it unjust? And, is Socrates guilty of using it? If so, why? If not, why?

4. Does he invent new Gods? Or, does he follow the Gods of the city, i.e., the Delphic Oracle?

5. Last, does Socrates corrupt the youth? What is your opinion?

PLEASE WRITE 7 TYPED PAGES, DOUBLE SPACED, TIMES NEW ROMAN

PLEASE DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.

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Socrates’ philosophy is considered as western philosophy because it ushered the sense of enlightenment in western society. It advocates self-consciousness and examination of one’s thoughts. Also, it encourages people to view ideas as absolute entities that their application needs to be tested and verified.   Therefore, by definition of philosophy is the branch of science that forms and evaluates the existing arguments.  It evaluates reason and evidence from every existing prepositions or belief. Basically, Socrates’ philosophy ushered a modern paradigm of thoughts. In his philosophy, Socrates sought to ensure that justice was perceived as the determinant factor in society.  He fought that every person in Greek should be given an opportunity to seek justice and truth in society.
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Political communities

Eighteenth-century political economist

Adam Smith, a very influential eighteenth-century political economist, wrote, “By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it” (cited in Stiglitz & Rosengard, 2015, p. 62). Considering the quotation, in 1,250-1,500 words, address the following questions.

  1. Describe what Smith meant by the “invisible hand.” How exactly does it function?
  2. Describe how Smith’s work is a reaction to mercantilism, which dominated the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. As a point of departure, define mercantilism.
  3. Discuss if all 19th-century thinkers agree with Smith. How did, for instance, Karl Marx view the doctrine of laissez-faire? What were the inevitable consequences of such an economic system?
  4. Discuss the influences of Smith and his critics, like Marx, reflected in the mixed economy of the United States today.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

Requirements: 1250-1500 Words

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Mercantilism is an economic concept that was quite popular between the 16th and 18th centuries in Europe (Blanc & Desmedt, 2014). The concept advocates for governmental regulation of a country’s economy as a mechanism of national wealth generation. Under this concept, governments and businesses work hand in hand to not only address the issue of trade-deficits plaguing them but also ensure the generation of surplus to cushion the country. Most people look at mercantilism as a form of economic nationalism. Economies that embrace mercantilism are characterized by governments strengthening four factors of production; labor, natural resources, capital goods, and entrepreneurship (Blanc & Desmedt, 2014).

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Eighteenth-century political economist

The US-Supported Coup in Bolivia

Watch the video in the link and answer the question in 1 paragraph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgxK9w5DSvQ

 

After watching, “The US-Supported Coup in Bolivia: Revealing and Tragic,” would you say that Boliva experienced an “interrupted presidency?” If yes, what factors do you believe caused this interruption? If no, why don’t you think this was an interrupted presidency? Explain your answers.

Requirements: 1 paragraph

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This claim by the OAS interrupted Bolivia’s presidency because it served as the pretext that allowed Bolivian military and police to prevent Morales from assuming the presidency and threatened to leave the country. The presidency was also interrupted with Jeannine Inez’s appointment as the interim president, who ten months later did not undergo the election process with excuses of the coronavirus.

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The US-Supported Coup in Bolivia

Mandatory Voting In US

  1. What is the ill? Discuss the significance of the ill. What is the problem in the status quo that you feel needs to be addressed? How many people/animals are affected by this problem? How are they affected by the problem?
  2. What is the blame? What causes the problem? What is the current policy regarding this problem? Why does this current policy fail or not work?
  3. What is the cure you propose? What specific action are you proposing? How does it directly address your ill? What grounds/support do you have that the proposal will reduce the problem? (Shouldn’t be a hypothetical cure; You should research and look for a cure that has been proposed by a representative or large organization. Suggestion: look at other countries to see if they have implemented a cure)
  4. What are the potential costs to the cure you propose? How can we address those costs?

Requirements:

Requirements: 3-4 pages Essay form

I have provided all the information that will be needed. I also attached the rubric and the three definitions of ill, blame, and cure. This is a really important Essay. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much.

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The low voter turnout in the US is caused by a lack of policies that would make voting in the country mandatory.   In the US, voting is enshrined in the constitution as a right and a privilege. There is no particular federal, local, or state level that requires US citizens to vote mandatory. However, the US constitution institutes that it is the civic duty for all US citizens from 18 years and above to vote, and no single citizen show be denied this right.  Although the law states that all eligible US voters should be allowed to participate in voting, but they should not be coerced to fulfill their civic duty. The current policy does not make voting mandatory which offers citizens the discretion not to vote,

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Mandatory Voting In US

Mandatory Voting In US

  1. What is the ill? Discuss the significance of the ill. What is the problem in the status quo that you feel needs to be addressed? How many people/animals are affected by this problem? How are they affected by the problem?
  2. What is the blame? What causes the problem? What is the current policy regarding this problem? Why does this current policy fail or not work?
  3. What is the cure you propose? What specific action are you proposing? How does it directly address your ill? What grounds/support do you have that the proposal will reduce the problem? (Shouldn’t be a hypothetical cure; You should research and look for a cure that has been proposed by a representative or large organization. Suggestion: look at other countries to see if they have implemented a cure)
  4. What are the potential costs to the cure you propose? How can we address those costs?

Requirements:

Requirements: 3-4 pages Essay form

I have provided all the information that will be needed. I also attached the rubric and the three definitions of ill, blame, and cure. This is a really important Essay. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much.

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The low voter turnout in the US is caused by a lack of policies that would make voting in the country mandatory.   In the US, voting is enshrined in the constitution as a right and a privilege. There is no particular federal, local, or state level that requires US citizens to vote mandatory. However, the US constitution institutes that it is the civic duty for all US citizens from 18 years and above to vote, and no single citizen show be denied this right.  Although the law states that all eligible US voters should be allowed to participate in voting, but they should not be coerced to fulfill their civic duty. The current policy does not make voting mandatory which offers citizens the discretion not to vote, which threatens the democracy of the country.

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Mandatory Voting In US

Comparative Politics

This Assignment has two sections:

This assignment was originally designed to be completed in-class in 75 minutes.

Part 1:

Choose any five of the following terms and give me a definition of the term and an example. The example must be a real example from comparative politics.

Here is a list of the terms. Remember, choose any 5 of these (if you answer more than 5 I will just grade the first 5):

Part 2:

Write a short essay (no more than 2 double-spaced pages) on the following prompt:

Choose one of the following questions. Your answer should be in the form of an essay. A good answer will probably be about 3 to 5 paragraphs. In your answer, compare two examples of collective action. Don’t use the same example you are using in your paper.

  • 1- Consider rebel groups in civil wars. Why do people sometimes join rebel groups, and when will rebel groups succeed? Use two different rebel groups as examples.
  • 2- Consider pro-democracy movements. Why do people sometimes join these movements, and when will movements succeed? Use two different movements as examples.

Requirements: 3 to 4 pages

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benefits or opportunities and social positions that they feel have been denied by the ruling regimes. Another reason people join rebel groups includes economic decline, which affects a country’s citizens’ income level. Reduced income means that the citizens cannot afford basic commodities and services, leading to unrest in demand for the government to address their issues.  Commodity price volatility can also trigger rebel groups’ formation because it affects the available household income for citizens in a country (Walter, 2019). This leads to domestic instability and mainly happens in low-income countries. Instability in homes eventually leads to rebel groups’ formation to demand assistance from the government or the leadership.

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Comparative Politics

Colonialism and imperialism

In what manner or ways has colonialism and imperialism influenced nationalism in non-European states. E.g can focus on Africa or asia or both.

Times new roman 12 pt font. 3 page minimum double spaced.

possible ideas for two out of three body paragraphs

1) Self-determination:

2) colonialism caused Ethic nationalism particularly in Africa after European powers left.

 

 

 

Requirements:   |   .doc file | MLA | Essay | 3 pages, Double spaced

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According to Ocheni and Basil, the imperialist was more brutal to the indigenous people, and they subjected them to tough, unsafe, and inhuman conditions that were extremely hard for their survival (52). By seeing the mistreatment that they encountered at the hands of imperialists created anger and agitation among themselves. Consequently, they forced Africans and Asians in these countries to work for colonial masters where unsustainable income.  Colonies were driven by their urge to defend their cultural and territorial integrity.  Therefore, colonialism and imperialism in these countries influenced nationalism in the non-European countries by increasing the need for self-determination. According to D’Souza, self-determination is the cardinal right in modern international law (63). The nationalism in colonized non-European states was essentially motivated by the quest for self-determination.

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Colonialism and imperialism