Abstract:Agenda-setting can be defined as the process in which the policy agenda of policymakers is set. Policy agendas reflect how policymakers pay serious attention to and prioritize a portfolio of policy issues such as the economy, health, social welfare, and foreign policy. While having the attention of the policymakers is not a sufficient condition for policy change, it is not possible to change a policy without attention. Agenda-setting thus has substantial implications for policy outcomes. It is therefore also a… Show more
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