public policy

noun

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

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In Massachusetts, one of the traditional strengths of the state’s economy — high-paying jobs in life science, high tech and research — has been sluggish in the past two years, said Mark Melnik, director of economic and public policy research at a University of Massachusetts Amherst institute. Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 According to Indian government's public policy think tank, Niti Aayog, there 14 cars per charging station, compared to nine cars per charging station in China. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 But it's also affected by public policy, like soda taxes or clean water regulations and accessibility. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025 Broader considerations In 2024, the Brennan Center for Justice, a public policy institute, analyzed data from 33 cities, comparing 22 that had enacted bail reforms with 11 that had not. Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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