WAVERING EQUILIBRIA - SUBSYSTEM DYNAMICS AND AGENDA CONTROL

A wavering equilibrium theory of subsystem politics is developed to di stinguish between three types of subsystem politics. I suggest that su bsystem players' ability to control the policy agenda varies with chan ges in subsystem politics. This article uses correlation analysis with data on bill sponsorship and referral to examine the impact of subsys tem variation on policy making in three subsystems. I find that subsys tem political variation is associated with changes in subsystem player s' ability to control bill introduction and referral.