How policy entrepreneurs solve local health problems in the global South: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: The presence, absence, or effectiveness of policy entrepreneurs is often invoked as an explanation for the state of health policy making, especially in the global South. However, much remains under-analyzed about their structure and function. This qualitative study aims to understand how policy entrepreneurs influence policy change in the global South. We complemented a review of the literature (26 papers) with key informant interviews of seven policy entrepreneurs from Zimbabwe. We used an adapted framework with four elements of policy entrepreneurship to frame the analysis: displaying social acuity, defining problems, building teams, and leading by example. Our analysis showed that policy entrepreneurship exists amongst high-level elites and low-level actors. Local policy entrepreneurs t

SUBMITTER: Mhazo AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature