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Regulating Lobbying in the Czech Republic and Visegrad Four
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Kennith G. Hunter; Laura Ann Wilson; Gregory G. Brunk (1991) Societal Complexity and Interest-Group Lobbying in the American States, Journal of Politics, Vol. 53, No. 2.
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The authors present quantitative research on the issue of lobbying in the US states. The effect of the lobbying activity is measured by the number of official agreements as represented by official registration with the states. The paper identifies four major dimensions to lobbying efforts: industrial and financial, economic growth and resources, single issues of negotiation, and non-profit, citizen-assistance, and governmental institutions. The authors claim, that individual firms and individual groups begin their lobbying activities by acting on their own behalf, but they end up organizing their efforts under the aegis of larger organizations.
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Scott H. Ainsworth (2003) The Role of Legislators in the Determination of Interest Group Influence, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 4
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In addition to structuring the rules governing legislator-lobbying interactions, legislators also influence their interactions by promoting lobbying enterprises – groups of like-minded lobbyist and their legislative allied. Thus, the long-term relationship reduces uncertainties, insures access of legislative decision-makers, and allows lobbyists to access legislators directly. Lobbying companies complement staff systems, the committee systems, and the members’ constituent contact committee. The article concludes with specific suggestions for incorporating concepts developed into empirical and formal theoretical work on lobbying influence.
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Terry Cox; Laszlo Vass (2000) Government-Interest Group Relations in Hungarian Politics since 1989, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 52, No. 6
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The paper focuses on developments of interaction between lobby groups and government in Hungary after the end of the communist rule. The authors research on the issue whether there has been a deepening of democratization and a strengthening of influence of lobby groups in civil society on the policy-making processes. They examine the roles of civil associations, such as trade unions, employers’ associations, and other groups that have certain interests to be represented in the society and how these groups influence government policies and decision-making.
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