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Health Care Economics and Organizations > Social Control, Formal > Social Control Policies > Public Policy
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Control, Formal > Social Control Policies > Public Policy
Health Care Economics and Organizations > Policy > Social Control Policies > Public Policy
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Policy > Social Control Policies > Public Policy

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Public Policy  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A course or method of action selected, usually by a government, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions. Programs or policies intended to correct the effect of past discrimination in employment, education, housing, etc.

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