Public policy can be considered the sum of a government's direct and indirect activities [5] and has been conceptualized in a variety of ways. They are created and/or enacted on behalf of the public, typically by a government.
Publicpolicy is a set of actions the government decides to take when approaching a problem that affects society as a group, rather than on an individual level.
Public policy refers to laws, regulations, courses of action, and funding priorities established by a government or its representatives. At its core, it involves decision-making that balances competing interests to promote the common good.
Public policy is a purposeful and goal-oriented endeavor, designed to achieve specific objectives. It is not merely a single decision but often involves a series of coordinated actions taken by government officials over time.
“Publicpolicy encompasses the economic and political mechanisms through which rules and regulations affect our well-being.” Craig McIntosh, Professor of Economics
To understand why, we begin by thinking about what we mean by the term “publicpolicy.” One approach to thinking about publicpolicy is to see it as the broad strategy government uses to do its job.
In general, public policy refers to the concepts that underlie social rules, which are frequently unwritten and implemented through programs as a course of action established and/or legislated, generally by a government or non-profit organization, in response to social challenges.
