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Chapter 17
Social Welfare Policy
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2006

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Term
Public Policy
Definition
An intentional course of action followed by government in dealing with some problem or matter of concern.
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Social Policy
Definition
Government programs designed to improve quality of life.
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Policy Formulation
Definition
The crafting of appropriate and acceptable proposed courses of action to ameliorate or resolve public problems.
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Systemic Agenda
Definition
All public issues that are viewed as requiring governmental attention; a discussion agenda.
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Governmental Agenda
Definition
The changing list of issues to which governments believe they should address themselves.
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Agenda
Definition
A set of issues to be discussed or given attention.
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Analogous Formulation
Definition
Handles new problems by drawing on experience with similar problems in the past.
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Means-tested Program
Definition
Income security program intended to assist those whose incomes fall below a designated level.
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