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1. Policy Brief
This will be the "policy brief" version of the nonmarket proposal. This brief should be written last, drawing from what you've already researched and written.
- Title of proposed policy
- Executive summary
- description of problem addressed
- statement on why the current approach or policy needs to be changed
- recommendations for action
- Context and importance of the problem
- clear statement of the problem or issue the policy is intended to address
- overview of root causes of the problem
- clear statement of policy implications
- Critique of existing policy option(s)
- brief overview of current policy options with this focus
- an argument showing why and how the current proposed approach is failing to address the issue
- Policy recommendations
- the specific steps and/or practical measures that need to be taken
- summarize, again, why the policy shift is important
- Appendix
- additional technical details or other materials that would otherwise detract from the reader's attention
- use the appendix sparingly, as it detracts from the brevity of the "brief"
- Bibliography and sources consulted
- it is always good practice to include sources, particularly for data used to support arguments
- citing other regulations and/or policies is a good idea, particularly if this is for legislation as opposed to internal operating policies, for example.