Punctuated equilibrium is the term used by Baumgartner and Jones to describe policy making and change in terms of
A)long-term periods of stability in policy with short bursts of policy change.
B)the joining of problems, policies, and politics in "windows of opportunity" for change.
C)how groups join into larger alliances to promote shared interests.
D)the idea that boundedly rational people come together in "institutions" to pursue policy goals.

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Punctuated equilibrium describes long periods of policy stability interrupted by short, significant changes, reflecting how policy evolves over time.

Punctuated Equilibrium Is the Term Used by Baumgartner and Jones