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Advocacy Coalition Framework (videocast slides)

DPC
August 19, 2020

Advocacy Coalition Framework (videocast slides)

Slides from PADMN 6320/POLS 5320 Public Policy Theory and Administration at the University of Utah's Programs of Public Affairs

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August 19, 2020
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  1. Policy subsystems The set of actors (organizations and individuals) invested

    and involved in a specific policy problem or policy debate – usually bounded by geographical and temporal parameters
  2. Policy core beliefs Values, commitments, and preferences regarding a policy

    issue; the “glue” of advocacy coalitions Deep core beliefs Basic convictions and values that apply across policy subsystems – such as value of equity vs. individual freedom, religious beliefs, etc. Secondary beliefs Preferences regarding specific aspects of a policy issue
  3. “Devil shift” Policy actors tend to perceive their opponents as

    more malicious and powerful than they really are, while overestimating their coalition’s benevolence and underestimating its power
  4. POLICY SUBSYSTEM OPPORTUNITY STRUCTURES SHORT-TERM CONSTRAINTS & RESOURCES EXTERNAL EVENTS

    EXTERNAL PARAMETERS Problem characteristics Distribution of resources Social values & structure
  5. When does coalition conflict lead to entrenchment and when does

    it lead to learning, compromise, and problem solving? Which types of policy problems and policy making venues are more conducive to policy learning? What constitutes sufficient evidence to overcome deeply-held policy beliefs and who’s belief change or learning matters most for policy change to occur? POLICY CONFLICT & POLICY LEARNING