What Is the Purpose of "Targeting" in Policy Development

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of "targeting" in policy development?

• A) To focus government resources on areas which will generate the most return
• B) To use a geographic approach to policy implementation
• C) To ensure the most in need receive benefits
• D) To build up basic services
• E) To find synergy between industry and public policy

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Definitions:

Mexico

A country in North America, bordered by the United States to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.

1910

Refers to the year which marked significant events globally such as the start of the Mexican Revolution and advancements in technology and society at the early 20th century.

Late Nineteenth Century

A period from 1870 to 1900 characterized by significant industrial, social, and political changes in many parts of the world.

Early Twentieth Centuries

The period from the start of the 1900s through the early 1930s, a time of significant global change and upheaval.