Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?

The multiple streams framework (MSF) has much to offer new and experienced scholars. Kingdon’s agenda setting book on US policymaking inspired one of the most applied theories in international policy research. Compared to other theories, this activity emerged in the relative absence of central direc...

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Main Author: Paul Cairney
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Language:English
Published: OpenEdition 2024-12-01
Series:International Review of Public Policy
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/irpp/4779
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description The multiple streams framework (MSF) has much to offer new and experienced scholars. Kingdon’s agenda setting book on US policymaking inspired one of the most applied theories in international policy research. Compared to other theories, this activity emerged in the relative absence of central direction. In this context, I argue that instilling MSF direction and rigour will appeal to a small core group but not to a large periphery. If most MSF applications are by scholars who have only bought Kingdon’s work so far, how can we sell them the entire state-of-the-art MSF package?
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Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
International Review of Public Policy
Multiple Streams Framework
policy process theories
Kingdon
policy cycle
practical lessons
title Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
title_full Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
title_fullStr Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
title_full_unstemmed Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
title_short Kingdon’s multiple streams framework: what happens next?
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policy process theories
Kingdon
policy cycle
practical lessons
url https://journals.openedition.org/irpp/4779
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