Theodore J. Lowi

He was the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions teaching in the Government Department at Cornell University.

[4] Lowi was a frequent guest on NPR, PBS, and cable television news-issues talk shows.

Distributive policies involve government allocation of resources, services, or benefits to specific groups or individuals in society.

These policies are intended to address issues related to public safety, consumer protection, and environmental conservation.

Constituent policies are less concerned with the allocation of resources or regulation of behavior, and more focused on representing the preferences and values of the public.

Redistributive policies involve the transfer of resources or benefits from one group to another, typically from the wealthy or privileged to the less advantaged.

Progressive taxation, welfare programs, and financial assistance to low-income households are examples of redistributive policies.