Multiple Streams Theory
A policy analysis theory proposed by political scientist John Kingdon, which holds that policy change requires the convergence of three independent streams—problem stream, policy stream, and political stream—at a specific moment to open a policy window and enable substantive legislative or regulatory change.
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The concept of policy windows originates from political scientist John Kingdon's multiple streams theory.
The multiple streams theory holds that policy change requires the problem stream, policy stream, and political stream to converge at a specific moment in order to open a window that drives substantive legislation or regulatory reform.
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The concept of policy windows originates from political scientist John Kingdon's multiple streams theory.
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