Public policies can address various issues such as the environment, health, and welfare. Public poli

Public policies can address various issues such as the environment, health, and welfare. Public policies can be categorized as regulatory, distributive, and/or redistributive. Regulatory policies are designed to regulate individuals, groups, or organizations. Distributive and redistributive policies are designed to distribute or redistribute benefits to individuals or groups in society. In your study of public policy, you are likely to encounter all of these types of policies.