public policy

noun

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

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Why employee wellness matters in the hospitality industry — and to you The lodging industry is doubling down on employee wellness for good reason, says Denise Rousseau, a professor of organizational behavior and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 The foundation helps steer donor investments to promote conservative public policy positions. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 June 2025 Summers is a columnist, economist and public policy analyst, and a former editorial writer for the Orange County Register/Southern California News Group. Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 Colbert went on to earn degrees in political science and acting, public policy and law. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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