Policy instrument — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- The mechanism a government uses, such as grants, insurance, services, or regulation. (United States History & Government: Colonial Foundations to the Early 21st Century)
- A rule, funding arrangement, service, incentive, or other mechanism used to pursue a public aim. (Government, Civic Participation & Economics)
Where it is taught
- The Great Society: Poverty, Education, Health & Federal Responsibility — Civil Rights, Social Movements & Government, United States History & Government: Colonial Foundations to the Early 21st Century, Grade 11
- Public Programs: Authority, Delivery, Evaluation & Tradeoffs — Rights, Justice & Public Institutions, Government, Civic Participation & Economics, Grade 12