Multiple Streams
What are the three streams in MSF?
Problem, Policy, and Politics
What is an advocacy coalition?
A group of actors who share beliefs and coordinate over time
What is the basic idea of PET?
Long periods of policy stability with short bursts of major change
MSF vs PET: Which emphasizes windows of change?
MSF
What is a policy window?
A short opportunity for change when the three streams align
What is policy-oriented learning in ACF?
Long-term learning from experience and evidence within subsystems
What is a focusing event?
A rare, attention-grabbing event that opens a window for change
PET vs ACF: Which focuses on belief systems?
ACF
Who are policy entrepreneurs/what is their role?
Actors who work to couple the streams and push for change
How does science play a role in coalitions?
Science can legitimize a coalition's stance or be politicized)
How does public attention relate to punctuated change?
Public attention can amplify pressure and disrupt status quo
ACF vs MSF: How do coalitions differ from entrepreneurs?
Coalitions are stable, coordinated groups; entrepreneurs are individual catalysts
How do policy entrepreneurs influence the public?
Through media, public appeals, and trusted authority (bonus points if you can think of an example)
do institutions / venues play a legitimizing role in ACF?
yes
What role does venue shopping play in PET?
Strategic shifting of policy debates to different arenas to trigger change
Which frameworks stress the role of ideas the most?
ACF
How does institutional context affect stream convergence?
Institutions can enable or constrain how and when streams align
what is the core driving force for actors in ACF
their beliefs
no! (exogenous shocks are very important but are informed by the underlying endogenous dynamics)
Which theory aligns most with interests?
MSF