It is a way of doing things including rules and regulations It is a means of 'authoritative allocation of values' It is for Public Sector Organisations 'What the Government choose to do or not to do' All four statements provide valid characterizations of public policy. 1. Public policy includes the rules, regulations, laws, and administrative practices through which the government operates and interacts with society. 2. Public policy is indeed a primary mechanism through which governments make decisions about societal issues, distributing resources, rights, and obligations, which aligns with Easton's concept of "authoritative allocation of values." 3. Public policy provides the framework and directives for the functioning of public sector organizations (government departments, agencies, etc.), guiding their actions and responsibilities. 4. Public policy involves intentional decisions by the government regarding a particular issue, encompassing both the actions it chooses to take and the actions it chooses not to take. This is a common definition attributed to Thomas Dye.