Advocacy Coalition Framework (Paul A. Sabatier)

The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), developed by Paul A. Sabatier, explains how policy change happens through groups of allies called advocacy coalitions. These coalitions share beliefs about issues and work together over time, influencing policy decisions. They operate within broader policy subfields and are affected by external factors like politics and societal changes. The framework emphasizes that policy change often results from interactions among these coalitions, their learning, and shifts in their beliefs, rather than isolated events, helping us understand the complex, long-term process of policy development.