The Policy Cup 2009-2010: Globalization
Why Get Involved with the Policy Cup?
WPBA’s Policy Cup is a unique experience on Penn’s campus. A chance for students to explore a passion, develop and argue a poignant opinion, hone research skills and have fun all at the same time. College life makes it very easy to get lost in the monotony walking from class to class, meeting to meeting. Sometimes we forget the wider world is out there. But seclusion in the face of changing times is something we collectively cannot afford. As students at an Ivy League university, we are often told how much potential we have and how we will be the leaders of the next generation. Although it can be construed as useless fodder, it’s much more true than we often realize and it means something else: many people notice your words, opinions and are influenced by them.
The Policy Cup is where artistry meets academics, and participants are allowed to create a pragmatic piece that can have impact far beyond the scope of campus. A good idea here is a good idea anywhere. That is why WPBA seeks to generate as much participation on the part of the student body as possible to help solve problems that face us in an increasingly complex society, where barriers of nation, creed and color are diluted as markets and environment ties us together. For this reason, globalization has been chosen as the focus of this year’s Policy Cup.
Here are the three prompts of this year’s competition:
- What is the most efficient way for the US to balance environmental and developmental concerns in developing countries?
- What role should state governments play in mitigating the effects of globalization on local employment?
- How should the US alter foreign policy in order to balance international cooperation and national security concerns?
For further information or inquiries regarding the Policy Cup, please contact Doug Eckhardt at eckh@wharton.upenn.edu. We hope to hear from you all!
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