Public policy is an important device for moving a society and economic system from the past to the future. Comment.

Hint/Approach:

1. Public policy as a means to advancing the society:
   a. Defining the social problem
   b. Identifying the missing knowledge
   c. Acquiring relevant data
   d. Interpreting available solutions
2. Various means/models of public policy
   a. Incrementalist – the changes will be slow
   b. Rational – the changes can be radical and transformative.
3. Public policy defines long term objectives and the process propels the society, economy in that direction. Eg. New Education Policy, National infrastructure pipeline.

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