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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > democratic thought > citizenship > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > evaluation of governance > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > administration > public administration > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > administration > public administration > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public administration > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public administration > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > public administration > good governance > civic engagement > public policy and human development
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public policy and human development  

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  • Numerous authors have suggested that defining public policy is a difficult task (Bogenschneider, 2000; Dye, 1998), especially when it comes to policies intended to promote child/youth well-being (Pittman, Diversi, & Ferber, 2002; Walker, 2001; Walker, Brooks, & Wrightsman, 1999). Thus, Dye (1998) suggests that it is simply easier to define public policy as “whatever governments choose to do or not to do” (p. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Public Policy and Human Development]

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