Regulating lobbying

Regulating lobbying
Author: Raj Chari
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1526117266

Governments worldwide are developing sunshine policies that increase transparency in politics, where a key initiative is regulating lobbyists. Building on the pioneering first edition, this book updates its examination of all jurisdictions with regulations, from the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Unlike any book, it offers unique insights into how the regulations compare and contrast against each other, offering a revamped theoretical classification of different regulatory environments and situating each political system therein. This edition innovatively considers different measurements to capture the robustness of lobbying laws in terms of promoting transparency and accountability. And, based on the authors’ experience of advising governments globally, it closes with a no-nonsense guide on how to make a lobbying law. This is of value to policymakers seeking to introduce or amend regulations, and lobbyists seeking to influence this process.

Lobbying in the 21st Century Transparency, Integrity and Access

Lobbying in the 21st Century Transparency, Integrity and Access
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264813381

Lobbying, as a way to influence and inform governments, has been part of democracy for at least two centuries, and remains a legitimate tool for influencing public policies. However, it carries risks of undue influence.

The Call for Innovative and Open Government An Overview of Country Initiatives

The Call for Innovative and Open Government An Overview of Country Initiatives
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2011-03-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9264107053

This report presents an overview of country initiatives concerning efficient, effective public services and open and innovative government. It focuses on four core issues: delivery of public services in times of fiscal consolidation; a more ...

Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 1

Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 1
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher: OECD
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2009-12-18
Genre: Lobbying
ISBN:

This book addresses not only how lobbying can improve policymaking by providing valuable insights and data, but how it can also result in unfair advantages for vested interests if the scrutiny and standards are lax. This report reviews the experiences of Australia, Canada, Hungary, Poland, the UK, and the United States with government regulations designed to increase transparency and accountability of lobbying activities. Current approaches, models, trends, and state-of-theart solutions are examined. This report is part of OECD's efforts to promote integrity in the public sector by mapping governance and corruption risks and setting standards for cleaner, fairer, and stronger economies.