Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
Who said 'public policy is whatever governments choose to do or not to do'?
ARobert Presthus
BWoodrow Wilson
CHarold Lasswell
DThomas R. Dye ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Thomas R. Dye — Thomas R. Dye gave this definition, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Thomas R. Dye gave this definition, so that is the answer.
★He defined public policy very broadly.
★It covers both government action and inaction.
★Even a decision not to act is policy.
★The definition is widely quoted in the field.
★The other scholars did not give this wording.
★Thus the answer is Thomas R. Dye.
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