A policy brief is a concise summary of an issue, policies to deal with it, and recommendations for the best options. It is a tool used to present research and recommendations to a non-specialized audience, particularly government policymakers and others who are responsible for creating and influencing policy. Policy briefs may give objective summaries of relevant research, suggest possible policy options, or argue for particular courses of action. They are typically written for a specific purpose, such as to inform an elected official about a complex issue. Policy briefs are distinctive in several ways, including their length, structure, and audience. They are usually brief, with a typical one containing around 700 words on a single page. They are structured in a specific way, including a title, executive summary, description of the problem, overview of research, policy alternatives/implications, policy recommendations, appendices, and resources. Policy briefs are written for an informed but non-technical audience, so they should be free of jargon and unnecessary technical language.