@article{fdi:010073710,
  title = {{H}ow do diffusion entrepreneurs spread policies ? : insights from performance-based financing in {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica},
  author = {{G}autier, {L}. and {T}osun, {J}. and {D}e {A}llegri, {M}. and {R}idde, {V}al{\'e}ry},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}here has been growing interest in the diffusion of policy innovations across countries. {R}esearch on policy diffusion is characterised by coherent explanatory models that assess the importance of diffusion mechanisms. {T}his study takes a different perspective on diffusion studies and advances public policy literature by introducing the concept of "diffusion entrepreneurs". {T}hese entrepreneurs represent (groups of) individuals, networks, and organisations promoting a certain policy innovation with a view to gain influence. {F}irst, drawing from the diffusion literature and linking it to studies investigating policy diffusion in polycentric contexts, we introduce analytical categories to study diffusion entrepreneurs' key features and actions. {S}econd, to illustrate the analytical value of the concept, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the literature on the diffusion entrepreneurs of health performance-based financing ({PBF}) in {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica. {W}e show how and why this recently diffused policy innovation provides a unique case for demonstrating our conceptual notion: in {PBF}, a nexus of strongly dedicated diffusion entrepreneurs have strived to induce policy diffusion. {S}pecifically, we explore how the features of {PBF} diffusion entrepreneurs and their actions affect the outcomes of diffusion processes. {L}astly, we reflect on the relevance of our conceptual propositions and offer practical insights to guide future investigations.},
  keywords = {{P}olicy diffusion ; {D}iffusion entrepreneurs ; {G}lobal health ; {P}erformance-based financing ; {S}ub-{S}aharan {A}frica ; {AFRIQUE} {SUBSAHARIENNE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{W}orld {D}evelopment},
  volume = {110},
  numero = {},
  pages = {160--175},
  ISSN = {0305-750{X}},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.05.032},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010073710},
}