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Methodological Approach

Your task is to read carefully the research article, “You Can’t Make Me Do It: State Implementation of Insurance Exchanges under the Affordable Care Act” by Stephen F. Haeder & David L. Weimer, in Public Administration Review, Vol. 73, Issue 51 (2013) (Special Issue) pp. 534–547; and address the following:

State the thesis or main point of this article; in other words, what is the key theme of the article, and the objective(s) the authors seek to achieve? Also, explain the key terms/concepts/ideas presented by the authors.

What is the methodological approach of this article; that is, what method(s) did the authors use to conduct their research and present their findings?

Identify and discuss briefly the findings, and indicate what new things you have learned from the article.

Develop a conclusion for your response that highlights in a paragraph or two the contribution of this article to your knowledge of intergovernmental relations, especially in the context of the debates that surrounded the 2010 Affordable Care Act (or Obama Care). How has this article enhanced your understanding of public administration/public management practice?