Empirical and theoretical studies in EU lobbying

The volume offers an analysis of large N empirical studies of interest groups in Europe. It calls for a shift from exploratory or descriptive interest studies to more confirmatory theory testing. Recognizing the continued European economic integration, globalization and the changing role of the stat...

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Published in:Journal of European public policy 2007-04, Vol.14 (3), p.333-345
Main Author: Coen, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Business organization
Collective action
Collectives
Elite pluralism
Empirical research
Europe
European Commission
European Union
European Union institutions
Europeanization
Globalization
Interest Groups
Lobbying
Pluralism
Policy making
Political actors
Public Interest
Strategic behaviour
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Summary:The volume offers an analysis of large N empirical studies of interest groups in Europe. It calls for a shift from exploratory or descriptive interest studies to more confirmatory theory testing. Recognizing the continued European economic integration, globalization and the changing role of the state, we observed significant adaptations in interest mobilization and strategic behaviour. The various papers assess the logic of collective and direct action, the logic of access and influence, the logic of venue shopping and alliance building. Specifically, the volume notes the emergence of élite pluralism in EU institutions, the pump priming of political action by EU institutions, and the growing political sophistication of private and public interests in a complex multi-level venue environment.
ISSN:1350-1763
1466-4429
DOI:10.1080/13501760701243731