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"Many citizens, politicians and political activists voice concern about the political influence of business in the European Union (EU). But do business interests really pull the strings in Brussels? Contrary to what is widely expected, this book shows that business interests are no more influen...
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University of Michigan Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Ann Arbor, Michigan : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New comparative politics. |
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| Summary: |
"Many citizens, politicians and political activists voice concern about the political influence of business in the European Union (EU). But do business interests really pull the strings in Brussels? Contrary to what is widely expected, this book shows that business interests are no more influential than other interests in shaping contemporary EU policies. Andreas Dür, David Marshall, and Patrick Bernhagen present an original argument that stresses the role of public actors in facilitating or impeding interest groups' lobbying success. Novel data on a large number of legislative proposals on the EU's agenda and three case studies present strong support for this argument. In this process, The Political Influence of Business in the European Union offers new insights in how lobbying success depends on the demand and supply of information as well as new ideas on how to measure lobbying success. The book advances a fresh perspective on the question of business power and sheds new light on why business interests often lose in the policy struggle"-- |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780472131181 0472131184 |
| Index Number: | HD2844 |
| CLC: |
F150.0 F279.5 |
| Call Number: | F279.5/D947 |
| Contents: | Intro; Contents; Preface; ONE. Introduction; TWO. Collecting Data on Interest Groups and Their Policy Positions in the EU; THREE. Measuring Business Political Influence and Success; FOUR. Business Success in the EU; FIVE. Lobbying and Business Success in Different Policy Areas: REACH, MiFID II, and Trade Policy; SIX. Technical Policy Information and Business Success; SEVEN. Business Interests and the EU's Legislative Institutions; EIGHT. Conclusion; Appendix A: The Sample; Appendix B: The Questionnaire; Notes; Bibliography; Index |