Title Page

Abstract

Contents

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 8

Chapter 1. Introduction 11

1.1. Research Background 11

1.2. Purpose and Scope of the Study 13

1.2.1. Purpose of the Study 13

1.2.2. Scope of the Study 15

Chapter 2. Theoretical Background and Literature Review 16

2.1. Theoretical Background for Policy Implementation 16

2.1.1. Definition and Significance of Successful Policy Implementation 16

2.2.2. Dimensions for Successful Policy Implementation 17

2.2.3. Approaches to Policy Implementation 21

2.2.4. Precedent Theories on Factors Affecting Policy Implementation 24

2.2. Literature Review 29

2.2.1. History of School Feeding Implementation 29

2.2.2. What is School Feeding Program? 31

2.2.3. Why School Feeding program? 31

2.2.4. Impacts of School Feeding Program 32

2.2.5. Approach for Effective SF Implementation-SABER 33

2.3. Overview of the HGSF Implementation and Achievements in Cambodia 37

2.3.1. Program Results Framework (RFs) 39

2.3.2. Achievements of the Program Implementation 40

Chapter 3. Research Design 43

3.1. Research Methodology 43

3.2. Analytical Framework 46

3.3. Methods of Data Collection 51

Chapter 4. Analysis and Discussion 53

4.1. Factors Affecting the Success of the Program Implementation 53

4.1.1. Policy Consistency 54

4.1.2. Institutional Arrangement and Resources 59

4.1.3. Community Participation and Government Commitment 71

4.2. Most Influential Factors Affecting the Success of the Program Implementation 76

4.2.1. Policy Consistency 81

4.2.2. Institutional Capacity and Coordination 81

4.2.3. Government Commitment and Support 82

4.3. Main Features of the Program that led it to the Nationally Owned Program 83

4.3.1. Human Resources and Capacity 85

4.3.2. Financial Commitment of the Government 86

4.3.3. Technical and Financial Assistance 87

Chapter 5. Conclusion 88

5.1. Summary of the Findings 88

5.2. Policy Recommendations 89

5.3. Limitation and Future Consideration 90

Bibliography 92

Abstract in Korean 98

Table 1. Top-down and bottom-up Approaches 23

Table 2. Summary of the SF implementation standards 36

Table 3. Basic HGSF Program Information 37

Table 4. The enrolment rate for children 6-11years old (SY 2018/2019) 40

Table 5. The Number & Category of Respondents 52

Table 6. Training on Literacy for the MoEYS staff at the local level 66

Table 7. Number of policies as a result of USDA support (2017-2019) 71

Table 8. Key Factors affecting program implementation (Total Resp. N＝19) 79

Table 9. Progress on the SABER for the HGSF Implementation (2017-19) 80

Figure 1. A Model of the Policy Implementation Process 25

Figure 2. Skeletal Flow Diagram of the Variables Involved in the Implementation Process 26

Figure 3. Factors that influence the success of Policy Implementation 27

Figure 4. A Conceptual Model of Intergovernmental Policy Implementation 28

Figure 5. The Implementation Process and Determinants of the Implementation Results 29

Figure 6. Results Framework 1 of the McGovern-Dole program 39

Figure 7. Results Framework 2 of the McGovern-Dole program 39

Figure 8. Summary of Research Methodology 46

Figure 9. Summary of the Analytical Framework 51

Figure 10. Management Structure of the HGSF program 64