Public Affairs

Public affairs is a catch-all term that includes public policy as well as public administration, both of which are closely related to and draw upon the fields of political science as well as economics. It is also often used in business as a synonym to public relations. Wikipedia*

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Public affairs is a catch-all term that includes public policy as well as public administration, both of which are closely related to and draw upon the fields of political science as well as economics. It is also often used in business as a synonym to public relations..