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This document is designed to help faculty develop case studies for schools of government and public policy. While cases are most commonly used in business education, they can be designed to suit the unique needs of public policy education. What makes public policy cases particularly distinctive is their focus on protagonists (ideally) acting in the public interest. Not only do these case protagonists tend to face broader, more ambiguous aims than their business counterparts, but they also function within more diffuse power structures and are accountable to a wider array of stakeholders. These distinguishing features inform how public policy cases are both written and taught. This document provides an overview of what public policy cases are, delineating them from more-familiar business school ones, and offers specific guidance on how to write public policy cases to help educate future government leaders.