The kaleidoscope model of policy change: Applications to food security policy in Zambia

Abstract

What drives policy reform after long periods of policy inertia? What factors shape the effectiveness of policy implementation following reform decisions? These questions increasingly concern the international donor and research communities, given the importance of policy environments in shaping development outcomes and the growing need to achieve development impact with scarce resources. To address these questions, this paper introduces the Kaleidoscope Model of policy change. ; IFPRI3; Feed the Future Innovation Laboratory for Food Security Policy (FSP); DCA; ISI; CRP2; Capacity Strengthening; 2 Promoting Healthy Diets and Nutrition for all; 4 Transforming Agricultural and Rural Economies; 5 Strengthening Institutions and Governance; IFPRIOA; Urban food systems for better diets, nutrition, and health ; PIM; DSGD; DGO ; PR ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)