Definition of Public Policy Sample Clauses

Definition of Public Policy. The scope of public policy studies are very broad because it covers various fields and sectors such as economic, political, social, cultural, legal, and so on. Besides, seen from the hierarchy of public policy can be national, regional or local as laws, government regulations, a presidential decree, ministerial decree, local government regulations / province, the governor's decision, the rules of the district / city, and the decision regent / mayor. In terms of understanding public policies (public policy) it was a lot, depending on what angle we perceive it. Xxxxxxxx and Widavsky as quoted by Winarno (2002: 17) defines public policy as hypothesis that contain these initial conditions and predictable consequences. Public policy should be distinguished from other forms of policy that others such as private policy. It is influenced by the involvement of non-governmental factors. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx as quoted by Agustino (2009: 6) defines public policy as "a relationship between a government unit and its environment". Many people assume that the definition is too broad to be understood, because what is meant by public policy can include many things. According Xxxx as quoted by Tangkilisan (2003: 2) states that public policy is that a number of government activities to solve problems in the community, both directly and through various institutions that affect people's lives. This definition emphasizes that public policy is the embodiment of action and not a statement of intent of the government or public officials only. In addition, the government option not to do something is also a public policy because it has the same effect/impact with a choice of the government to do something. Many experts who define public policy as actions taken by the government in response to a crisis or a public issue. As well as with Xxxxxxxx and Plano as quoted by Tangkilisan (2003: 1), which states that public policy is the strategic utilization of the existing resources to solve the problems of the public or the government. Furthermore, it is said that public policy is a form of intervention that is performed continuously by the government in the interests of disadvantaged groups in society so that they can live, and participate in development broadly. Xxxxx Xxxxxx as quoted by Agustino (2009: 19) gives the definition of public policy as "the autorative allocation of values for the whole society". This definition insists that only the owner of the authority in the political system (...
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