Policy Trends
Definition
These are patterns or changes over time in the general direction of public policies or government rules and regulations.
Analogy
Think of policy trends like fashion trends. Just as styles change over time based on popular opinion, so do public policies shift based on societal needs and attitudes.
Related terms
Public Policy: The principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based.
Policy Making: The process by which authorities decide what actions to take to address a problem or set of problems.
Legislation: Laws, considered collectively, that are enacted or proposed by a government body.
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