Public Policy and Its Definition in the Polish Legal System in Light of Scientific Conceptions

Abstract

Public policy definition has been added to “Development Policy and its Principles Bill” together with an amendment on July 15, 2020 (in force since November 13, 2020). This new regulation underlines that “it is the document which formulates basic conditions, goals and directions of country`s development in social, economic, and spatial planning dimensions in particular field or area that result directly from development strategy.” In this context, it is reasonable to investigate how the term “public policy” is understood and perceived in scientific research and conceptions basically due to a fact that this idea already has well established and solid definitions, far broader that one created by Polish lawmakers.