POLICY PAPER

WHAT IS A POLICY PAPER?

Critical analysis of an important social issues or problem that
involves research and development of a plan for solving the problem
and formulate workable strategies for implementing the plan.

 They often focus on prescriptive questions.

 They are focused on being persuasive.
 Evidence is crucial in policy papers.
 Policy papers are written efficiently.
STRUCTURE OF A POLICY
PAPER
1. Introduction
2. Problem Description
3. Evaluation of Policy Options
4. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
1.) INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this section is to provide the reader with the
background information about the social issue being presented.

It must include essential information that the reader needs to know in

order to understand the context in which the issue is located.
2.) PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this section is to identify and define the nature of the
problem that your research seeks to address.

It is to analyze the specific issues related to the problem chosen and

the societal consequences if this problem continues unaddressed.

It also features current policies that deal with the problem.

3.) EVALUATION OF POLICY
OPTIONS
The policy option element entails discussing the possible ways in
which the problem can be solved. The purpose of this part is to
present an argument for the preferred policy solution/ orientation,
based on the evaluation of the possible alternatives.
4.) CONCLUSION & POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS
The purpose of this section is to formulate an effective policy
proposal for the problem you are addressing, demonstrate that your
proposal is practical and feasible, and prove that your proposal will
work.
SHUKRAN!