As a Senior Policy Analyst in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in your country, the Financial Secretary has asked you to write a Discussion Paper to analyse the factors that impact your work in formulating and implementing public policy. The paper will be presented to Cabinet at the next Cabinet Meeting to be held on March 3, 2024.  Critically assess these factors drawing on local and regional examples to support your response. Be sure to provide recommendations on how to address the inherent political nature of policy formulation and implementation.