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In social science and economics, public interest is "the welfare or well-being of the general public" and society. [1] While it has earlier philosophical roots and is considered to be at the core of democratic theories of government, often paired with two other concepts, convenience and necessity, it first became explicitly integrated into governance instruments in the early part of the 20th ...
The public interest theory of regulation claims that government regulation acts to protect and benefit the public. [ 1] The public interest is "the welfare or well-being of the general public" and society. [ 2] Regulation in this context means the employment of legal instruments (laws and rules) for the implementation of policy objectives.
In law, public interest is a defence against certain lawsuits (for instance some libel suits in the United Kingdom) and an exemption from certain laws or regulations (for instance freedom of information laws in the UK). Also, judges in common law systems can make judgements on the grounds of public policy, a related term.
Public Interest Research Groups ( PIRGs) are a federation of U.S. and Canadian [ 4 ] non-profit organizations that employ grassroots organizing and direct advocacy on issues such as consumer protection, public health and transportation.
The Public Interest (1965–2005) was a quarterly public policy journal founded by Daniel Bell and Irving Kristol, members of the loose New York intellectuals group, in 1965. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was a leading neoconservative journal on political economy and culture, aimed at a readership of journalists, scholars and policy makers.
Public interest technology (PIT) is an umbrella term used to describe an emergent discipline consisting of skilled technologists responsible for guaranteeing that all new technology is manufactured, disseminated, and enjoyed responsibly. [ 20][ 21] One definition is that "Public interest technology refers to the study and application of ...
Public interest design is a human-centered and participatory design practice that places emphasis on the “triple bottom line” of sustainable design that includes ecological, economic, and social issues and on designing products, structures, and systems that address issues such as economic development and the preservation of the environment.
Public Citizen advocates before all three branches of the United States federal government. [3] Its five divisions include Congress Watch; Energy; Global Trade Watch; the Health Research Group; [4] and Public Citizen Litigation Group, a nationally prominent public interest law firm founded by Alan Morrison and known for its Supreme Court and appellate practice.