public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population
a study of public policy

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Labor The government could reduce costs by easing rules intended to safeguard the health and safety of workers in agriculture, manufacturing and other industries, said Harry Holzer, a professor of public policy at Georgetown University. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 They must be elected or appointed officials, or work in government, public policy or business. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy. Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 But just under 20% of the city’s general revenue comes from commercial property taxes, according to a report from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan public policy institute. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for public policy 

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“Public policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20policy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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