Social Policy in the United States

Social Policy

Concept of Social Policy

In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Social Policy has the following meaning: Actions (or inaction) by government that guide our development as human beings and our relationships with other humans and our broader environment. Examples include health and human service programs, education standards, and environmental regulations. Social policies often are also economic policies. (Source of this definition of Social Policy : University of Texas)

Social Policy

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• Political Economy
• Public Policy

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See Also

social charter.