Tag: Public Policy

  • Regulation

    Regulation in United States Plain-English Law Regulation as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):A law issued by a state or federal administrative agency for the purpose of implementing and enforcing a statute Citation Notes State codes of regulation are often […]

  • Regulation

    Regulation in United States Plain-English Law Regulation as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):A law issued by a state or federal administrative agency for the purpose of implementing and enforcing a statute Citation Notes State codes of regulation are often […]

  • Resources

    Resources of the American Encyclopedia of Law in the United States The American Encyclopedia of Law Resource Center Get instant access to helpful industry information, news and a variety of complimentary educational tools, materials and resources. Legal Tools Center. Access free […]

  • Welfare

    Welfare in the United States Note: It is also used as the nickname for the old Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, later renamed Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare is the financial assistance given by the government to […]

  • Political Economy

    Political Economy in the United States Political Economy in 1899 (United States) The following information about Political Economy is from the Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States by the Best American and European Writers. […]

  • Competition

    Competition in United States Competition Definition In Scotch practice. The contest among creditors claiming on their respective diligences, or creditors claiming on their securities. Bell, Diet. The act of seeking or endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same object. […]

  • Competition

    Competition in United States Competition Definition In Scotch practice. The contest among creditors claiming on their respective diligences, or creditors claiming on their securities. Bell, Diet. The act of seeking or endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same object. […]

  • Rules and Regulations

    Rules and Regulations in the United States Concept of Rules and Regulations In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Rules and Regulations has the following meaning: Executive agencies write rules that prescribe agency conduct or action, often extending the laws that […]

  • Rules and Regulations

    Rules and Regulations in the United States Concept of Rules and Regulations In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Rules and Regulations has the following meaning: Executive agencies write rules that prescribe agency conduct or action, often extending the laws that […]

  • Federal Reserve Board

    Federal Reserve Board in the United States Introduction to Federal Reserve Board The purpose of Federal Reserve Board is to provide a broad appreciation of the Federal Reserve Board legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Federal Reserve Board). […]

  • Federal Reserve Board

    Federal Reserve Board in the United States Introduction to Federal Reserve Board The purpose of Federal Reserve Board is to provide a broad appreciation of the Federal Reserve Board legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Federal Reserve Board). […]

  • The Commons

    The Commons in the United States Concept of The Commons In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, The Commons has the following meaning: Resources openly available to all. Examples include air, the ocean, and public parks. The existence of a Commons is a policy issue: […]

  • Safety Net

    Safety Net in the United States Concept of Safety Net In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Safety Net has the following meaning: A commitment by government to provide minimal life-sustaining resources in the event that an individual cannot do so. Examples of a […]

  • Safety Net

    Safety Net in the United States Concept of Safety Net In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Safety Net has the following meaning: A commitment by government to provide minimal life-sustaining resources in the event that an individual cannot do so. Examples of a […]

  • Economic Growth

    Economic Growth in the United States Concept of Economic Growth In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Economic Growth has the following meaning: Increase in the value of goods and services produced in an economy, over a given time period. For instance, growth in […]