When Lobbyists Matter: Conclusions

Steve John

Chapter 8 in The Persuaders, 2002, pp 186-202 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Policy-making takes place in a web of government players, outside interests and often lobbyists. Whilst researchers can usually spot when a decision was taken and by whom, it is more difficult to disentangle the contribution of lobbyists from all the other factors impacting on policy-makers. The difficulty with judging when lobbyists are effective is that policy decisions have been explained on various levels. There is often an element of truth in the various descriptions. The contradictions in the literature are variations that can be explained by attention to context. The impact of lobbyists is variable. Effectiveness depends on context and circumstances. This book has elucidated the contexts under which lobbyists are effective.

Keywords: Civil Servant; Policy Community; Potential Ally; Informal Procedure; Parliamentary Majority (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1057/9781403907417_8

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