Private, Usually Issue-Oriented, Groups That Perform Public Services and Work

question 33

Short Answer

Private, usually issue-oriented, groups that perform public services and work to shape public policy are known as __________ organizations.

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Definitions:

Positive Economic Analysis

An objective approach to economics that focuses on describing and explaining economic phenomena without making normative judgments.

Fallacy of Composition

Erroneous view that what is true for the individual (or the part) will also be true for the group (or the whole).

Association

An organization or group of individuals who voluntarily come together to achieve common goals, often representing a profession, industry, or interest.

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect where one event or action directly leads to another event or action as a result.