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Category : Lobbying
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust
Author: Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust
Author: OecdPublisher: OECD
ISBN: 9789264214217
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Lobbying can improve policy making by providing valuable insights and data, but it can also result in unfair advantages for vested interests if the process is opaque and standards are lax. Lobbying is resource intensive. The financial services sector in the United States spent USD 3.4 billion lobbying the federal government between 1998 and 2008, principally promoting the deregulation of the financial sector. Legions of lobbyists provide "guns for hire" worldwide. In 2008, there were over 5,000 registered lobbyists in Canada at the national level, while the European Commission in Brussels had over 2,000 registered as of August 2009. This report reviews the experiences of Australia, Canada, Hungary, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States with government regulations designed to increase scrutiny for lobbying and lobbyists. Current approaches, models, trends and state-of-the-art solutions are examined to support a deeper understanding of the potential and limitations of existing norms. The report also presents building blocks for developing a framework for lobbying that meets public expectations for transparency, accountability and integrity.--Publisher's description.
Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 2 Promoting Integrity through Self-regulation
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264084940
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
This second volume of OECD's study on lobbying examines regulation and self-regulation of lobbying.
Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 1 Increasing Transparency through Legislation
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 926407337X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This report reviews the experiences of Australia, Canada, Hungary, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States with government regulations designed to increase scrutiny for lobbying and lobbyists.
Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 3 Implementing the OECD Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264214224
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This report takes stock of progress made in implementing the 2010 Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying – the only international instrument addressing major risks in the public decision-making process related to lobbying.
The Art of Lobbying
Author: Bertram J. LevinePublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0872894622
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This book examines strategies and techniques from the perspective of those who are lobbied--the people who know what resonates and what falls flat in congressional offices.
Lobbying in the 21st Century Transparency, Integrity and Access
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264813381
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
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.
Lobbying for Change
Author: Alberto AlemannoPublisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 178578286X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
'We need effective citizen-lobbyists – not just likers, followers or even marchers – more than ever. I have no hesitation in lobbying you to read this book.' Bill Emmott, former editor in chief, the Economist Many democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. Citizens are making clear their frustration with their supposedly representative governments, which instead seem driven by the interests of big business, powerful individuals and wealthy lobby groups. What can we do about it? How do we fix democracy and get our voices heard? The answer, argues Alberto Alemanno, is to become change-makers – citizen lobbyists. By using our skills and talents and mobilizing others, we can bring about social and political change. Whoever you are, you've got power, and this book will show you how to unleash it. From successfully challenging Facebook's use of private data to abolishing EU mobile phone roaming charges, Alberto highlights the stories of those who have lobbied for change, and shows how you can follow in their footsteps, whether you want to influence immigration policy, put pressure on big business or protect your local community.
The Lobbying Manual
Author: William V. LuneburgPublisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 9781604424645
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
This ABA bestseller provides detailed guidance for compliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act. It gives practical examples of how to be compliant, and covers all of the major federal statutes and regulations that govern the practice of federal lobbying. The book offers invaluable descriptions of the legislative and executive branch decision-making processes that lobbyists seek to influence, the constraints that apply to lobbyist participation in political campaigns, grassroots lobbying, ethics issues, and more.
A Quiet Word
Author: Tamasin CavePublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448138280
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Q. What’s worth £2,000,000,000, answers to no-one and operates out of public sight? A. Britain’s influence industry The corporate takeover of democracy is no conspiracy theory – it’s happening, and it affects every aspect of our lives: the food we eat, the places we live, the temperature of our planet, how we spend our money and how our money is spent for us. And much more. A Quiet Word shows just how effectively the voice of public interest is being drowned out by the word in the ear from the professional persuaders of the lobbying industry. And if you’ve never heard about them, that’s because the most effective lobbying goes unnoticed. A Quiet Word shines the brightest of lights into one of the darkest and least-understood corners of our political culture. It is essential, urgent, authoritative reading for anyone interested in our democracy and where this country is heading. And by showing how influence is constructed, it puts power back in your hands.
