The interest group concept is defined in many different ways in the existing literature and a
range of different classification schemes are employed. This complicates comparisons …

This article examines why and how European Union agencies involve non-state
stakeholders–such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), business associations or …

While interest groups are consulted at different stages of policy making to provide expertise
and legitimacy, their influence is often criticized as being undemocratic. Yet, we know little …

Contemporary governance is increasingly characterized by the consultation of different
types of stakeholders, such as interest groups representing economic and citizen interests …

Abstract The European Union interest group population is often characterised as being
biased towards business and detached from its constituency base. Many scholars attribute …

Agencies consult extensively with stakeholders such as industry associations,
nongovernmental organizations, and trade unions. One rationale for consultations is that …

Scholars of mobilisation and policy influence employ two quite different approaches to
mapping interest group systems. Those interested in research questions on mobilisation …

While much progress has been made in empirically mapping and analysing a variety of
interest group activities in the last decade, less attention has been devoted to conceptual …

Business lobbying is an ever present reality in European Union (EU) politics. With their
significant economic and informational resources, business interests are able to exert …

This article analyses patterns in interest group access to the political process in the
Netherlands from 1970 to 2017. Research has indicated that corporations are amongst the …