A policy brief is a kind of report, aimed at government, local authority, or third sector policy makers. In a policy brief, you are aiming to influence policy making, by taking a persuasive, evidence-based stance.
What is it?
What is the scale of it?
Who does it affect?
Why does it occur?
Choose a theoretical approach
This can be one of the three models we have discussed on the course, or one that you find especially interesting.
Describe the approach
What is the approach?
Who are the main thinkers?
What are the advantages of the approach?
Are there any critiques of the approach?
What can this theoretical approach offer in terms of understanding and/or addressing the issue/inequality you have identified?
How does it help us to understand/address the issue?
Are there any specific recommendations?
