Comparative Methods and Interest Group Studies

Abstract

The aim of this panel is to put in the spotlight the variety of ways in which comparative methods can contribute to the study of interest groups and lobbying. Whether studying the strategies that groups use, their influence, or how groups attract and maintain members, comparative methods can significantly add to our understanding of lobbying systems. We accept purely methodological papers as well as empirical ones, with a preference for either qualitative and quantitative comparative methods that provide a new way of thinking about or investigating lobbying.

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Advocacy Organisations in CEE Healthcare – Does Expertise Matter?	View Paper Details
Reverse Revolving Doors: The Influence of Interest Groups on Legislative Voting	View Paper Details
Are They Even Listening? Comparative Case Studies on Government Responsiveness to Public Opinion and Interest Groups	View Paper Details
The Added Value of Qualitative Comparative Methods in Interest Group Studies	View Paper Details
Explaining Interest Organization Population Density Across Public and Business Sector Domains in Post-Communist EU Member States	View Paper Details