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The Dynamics of Agenda Setting in Policymaking
Sun, September 8, 8:00 to 9:30am, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 501Session Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
Agenda setting involves a complex process by which certain issues or topics are selected for consideration and action by policymakers. It involves a complex interplay of factors, including public opinion, media attention, interest group lobbying, and governmental priorities. This panel represents diverse perspectives on the dynamics of agenda setting.
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Individual Presentations
Agenda Dynamics in Young Democracies: Findings from Ghana and South Africa - Christiana Bugri, West Virginia University
Decoding Agenda Setting in Health Policy: Chinese Critical Illness Insurance - Lili Shang, University of New South Wales; Chengcheng Yue, Rutgers University-Camden
Media Framing of Social Welfare Programs during Status Quo Shifts - Ana Schugurensky, University of California, Irvine
Multiple Streams Framework: Community Health Needs Post-George Floyd/COVID-19 - John A. Grummel, Upper Iowa University; Stephanie Zarb, Wayne State University
Can We Measure Issue Complexity? - Jonathan Lewallen, University of Tampa