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Acting in the public interest – a framework for analysis - ICAEW

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2. INTRODUCTIONPeople use <strong>the</strong> phrase ‘<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>public</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest’ to justify a wide rangeof policy proposals and actions. However, it is often unclear what <strong>the</strong>ymean by this and what o<strong>the</strong>rs are supposed to make of <strong>the</strong> claim.What issues are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> us<strong>in</strong>g and apply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> concept of <strong>the</strong><strong>public</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest?How has <strong>the</strong> concept evolved?How is <strong>the</strong> concept relevant to professions?Credentials <strong>for</strong><strong>in</strong>vok<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><strong>public</strong> <strong>in</strong>terestImplementationApplicability of<strong>the</strong> <strong>public</strong><strong>in</strong>terestAggregation anddecision<strong>Act<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>public</strong><strong>in</strong>terestThe relevant<strong>public</strong>Constra<strong>in</strong>ts towantsThe relevant<strong>public</strong>’s wantsPage footer09

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