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Multiple Streams Theory

Multiple Streams Theory is a theoretical framework in political science that explains agenda-setting in public policy by positing that policy change occurs when three independent streams—problems, policies, and politics—converge to create a policy window for decision-makers to act.

285

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15.1K

Citations

604

Authors

362

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2017–2026

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Publications

285

A River Runs Through It: A Multiple Streams Meta‐Review

Michael D. Jones, Holly L. Peterson, Jonathan J. Pierce et al. · Policy Studies Journal · 2015 · 431 citations · Full text

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<scp>K</scp>ingdon's Multiple Streams Approach: What Is the Empirical Impact of this Universal Theory?

Paul Cairney, Michael D. Jones · Policy Studies Journal · 2015 · 381 citations

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The Role and Impact of the Multiple-Streams Approach in Comparative Policy Analysis

Daniel Béland, Michael Howlett · Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis Research and Practice · 2016 · 270 citations

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Adoption of mobile technology in business: a fit‐viability model

Ting‐Peng Liang, Huang Chen-wei, Yi‐Hsuan Yeh et al. · Industrial Management & Data Systems · 2007 · 267 citations

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The Multiple Streams Framework and the problem broker

Åsa Knaggård · European Journal of Political Research · 2015 · 265 citations

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Authors

604

  1. NZ
    Nikolaos Zahariadis

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

    12 publications · 1.5K citations

    12

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  2. MH
    Michael Howlett

    Simon Fraser University, Canada

    9 publications · 1.1K citations

    9

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  3. NH
    Nicole Herweg

    Heidelberg University, Germany

    7 publications · 1K citations

    7

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  4. RZ
    Reimut Zohlnhöfer

    Heidelberg University, Germany

    5 publications · 535 citations

    5

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  5. NG
    Nihit Goyal

    National University of Singapore, Singapore

    5 publications · 234 citations

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Institutions

362

  1. Simon Fraser University

    Burnaby, Canada

    10 h-index

    13 publications

    1.6K citations

  2. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    9 h-index

    12 publications

    1.4K citations

  3. Heidelberg University

    Heidelberg, Germany

    7 h-index

    17 publications

    1.6K citations

  4. Loughborough University

    Loughborough, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    779 citations

  5. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    603 citations

  6. University of Bern

    Bern, Switzerland

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    179 citations

  7. Iran University of Medical Sciences

    Tehran, Iran

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    263 citations

  8. University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, Finland

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    127 citations

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Venues

  1. Policy Studies Journal

    PSJ · 23 publications · 2K citations

    21

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  2. Review of Policy Research

    RPR · 8 publications · 337 citations

    8

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  3. Journal of European Public Policy

    JEPP · 9 publications · 1.4K citations

    8

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  5. Policy Sciences

    7 publications · 354 citations

    7

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