Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying
Lobbying is a legitimate way of interest representation in democracy. Although the number of countries introducing rules on lobbying activity is increasing, there are many doubts about the efficiency of measures introduced in terms of nontransparent lobbying activities and unfair forms of influence....
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Mykolas Romeris University
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| description | Lobbying is a legitimate way of interest representation in democracy. Although the number of countries introducing rules on lobbying activity is increasing, there are many doubts about the efficiency of measures introduced in terms of nontransparent lobbying activities and unfair forms of influence. The paper investigates the main approaches, elements and measures recommended and implemented by countries and international organizations in order to increase the transparency of lobbying practice in the decision-making process and proposes a basic set (catalogue) of key measures. It argues that a complex approach combining lobbying rules and many other supportive and linked measures is needed in order to extend transparent lobbying and decision-making. The article contributes to the discussion on the main theoretical issues and problems that arise in terms of transparent lobbying and proposes a catalogue of basic measures necessary to evaluate the transparency of lobbying in a broader and more detailed way in future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce9484c01a51455196de2601902a5f262022-12-21T18:38:31ZengMykolas Romeris UniversityPublic Policy and Administration1648-26032029-28722018-07-0110.13165/VPA-18-17-2-01Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent LobbyingŠárka LaboutkováPetr VymetalLobbying is a legitimate way of interest representation in democracy. Although the number of countries introducing rules on lobbying activity is increasing, there are many doubts about the efficiency of measures introduced in terms of nontransparent lobbying activities and unfair forms of influence. The paper investigates the main approaches, elements and measures recommended and implemented by countries and international organizations in order to increase the transparency of lobbying practice in the decision-making process and proposes a basic set (catalogue) of key measures. It argues that a complex approach combining lobbying rules and many other supportive and linked measures is needed in order to extend transparent lobbying and decision-making. The article contributes to the discussion on the main theoretical issues and problems that arise in terms of transparent lobbying and proposes a catalogue of basic measures necessary to evaluate the transparency of lobbying in a broader and more detailed way in future research.https://www3.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/4497lobbying; transparency; rulesLobbyingtransparencyrules |
| spellingShingle | Šárka Laboutková Petr Vymetal Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying Public Policy and Administration lobbying; transparency; rules Lobbying transparency rules |
| title | Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying |
| title_full | Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying |
| title_fullStr | Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying |
| title_short | Investigation into Key Elements of Transparent Lobbying |
| title_sort | investigation into key elements of transparent lobbying |
| topic | lobbying; transparency; rules Lobbying transparency rules |
| url | https://www3.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/4497 |
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