One of the fault lines in the campaign was the role that science plays in
shaping public policy decisions.
Not exact matches
The
public policy proposals put forth by Birch and Cobb are consonant with ones we have discussed in a previous chapter: «steady state» economics, simplified life styles, participation by all in the
decisions that
shape their futures, and the development of «appropriate» and ecologically sound technologies.
That what the
public thinks about energy — what they want, think they want, or think they know —
shapes the
decisions politicians make about energy and environmental
policy: Personal attitudes, concerns, and priorities are determined by more than just «the facts.»
Meetings with your statewide elected officials provide you the opportunity to initiate and grow relationships with
decision - makers who
shape Texas
public education
policy and funding.
In every area of
public policy, from national defense, to the environment, to the economy,
decisions are
shaped by developments in and arguments about science and technology.
Since the 1950s, law reviews have been an influential factor in federal court
decisions, in
shaping public policy, and in the hiring and tenure of law faculty.
[T] he Governor in Council's discretionary
decision was based on the widest considerations of
policy and
public interest assessed on the basis of polycentric, subjective or indistinct criteria and
shaped by its view of economics, cultural considerations, environmental considerations, and the broader
public interest (at para 154).