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Lobbying Regulation, John Hogan, Alberto Bitonti
Lobbying Regulation, John Hogan, Alberto Bitonti
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Lobbying regulation is a public policy approach capable of enriching participatory democracy while decreasing the dangers of corruption sometimes associated with lobbying. Here we present some insights into the state of lobbying regulations around the world today for scholars, practitioners and for society at large. We discuss the challenges in terms of defining lobbying and its regulation both academically and legislatively. We explore the broad context of lobbying regulation and the range of lobbying registers that have emerged over the years. The motivations for the introduction of lobbying regulations are also considered. The chapter finishes by comparing and classifying the …
Next Door They Have Regulation, But Not Here …: Assessing The Opinions Of Actors In The Opaque World Of Unregulated Lobbying, John Hogan
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The lobbying of government by various interests is regarded as central to the democratic process. Deliberative democratic theorists tell us that the regulation of lobbying has a positive effect on political systems, and the behaviour of those within them. Yet, only a small number of democracies have implemented legislation regulating lobbyists’ activities. Even within these countries, certain jurisdictions still have not enacted lobbying regulations. Here we examine the attitudes of actors in these unregulated provinces, states and institutions towards the idea of lobbying legislation. This ensures that in the broader context the actors we deal with have knowledge of lobbying …
Regulating Lobbyists: A Comparative Analysis Of The Usa, Canada, Germany And The European Union, Raj Chari, Gary Murphy, John Hogan
Regulating Lobbyists: A Comparative Analysis Of The Usa, Canada, Germany And The European Union, Raj Chari, Gary Murphy, John Hogan
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Lobbying is central to the democratic process. Yet, only four political systems have lobbying regulations: the United States, Canada, Germany and the EU (European Parliament). Despite works offering individual country analysis of lobbying legislation, a two-fold void exists in the literature. Firstly, no study has offered a comparative analysis classifying the laws in these four political systems, which would improve understanding of the different regulatory environments. Secondly, few studies have analysed the views of key agents - politicians, lobbyists and regulators - and how these compare and contrast across regulatory environments. We firstly utilise an index measuring how strong the …
Money And The Spatial Challenge: Multilevel Governance And The “Territorial Trap”’, Richard Woodward
Money And The Spatial Challenge: Multilevel Governance And The “Territorial Trap”’, Richard Woodward
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