Kingdon's "streams metaphor" describes 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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Kingdon's "streams metaphor" for policy making and change emphasizes the convergence of three streams—problems, policies, and politics—during "windows of opportunity," which then allows for policy change to occur.

Kingdon's "Streams Metaphor" Describes Policy Making and Change in Terms