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The Power of Specialization: How Interest Groups Influence EU Legislation

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  • Gerald Schneider

    (University of Konstanz)

  • Konstantin Baltz

    (University of Konstanz)

Abstract

This article lends strong support to Mancur Olson´s assertion that large power asymmetries between competing interest groups typify public policy making. We examine one particular phase in the decision making process within the European Union, namely the domestic prenegotiations on legislative proposals of the Commission. Our regression analysis demonstrates that “privileged” or specialized producer and consumer groups are able to stir the outcome into their preferred direction during this crucial bargaining process. While general consumer interests remain most often powerless, general producer interests exert influence in two of the four EU member states under examination

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  • Gerald Schneider & Konstantin Baltz, 2003. "The Power of Specialization: How Interest Groups Influence EU Legislation," Rivista di Politica Economica, SIPI Spa, vol. 93(1), pages 253-288, January-F.
    • Handle: RePEc:rpo:ripoec:v:93:y:2003:i:1:p:253-288
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    Cited by:

    1. Jan Beyers, 2004. "Voice and Access," European Union Politics, , vol. 5(2), pages 211-240, June.
    2. Stefanie Bailer, 2004. "Bargaining Success in the European Union," European Union Politics, , vol. 5(1), pages 99-123, March.
    3. Philipp Broniecki, 2020. "Power and transparency in political negotiations," European Union Politics, , vol. 21(1), pages 109-129, March.
    4. Andreas Dür, 2008. "Measuring Interest Group Influence in the EU," European Union Politics, , vol. 9(4), pages 559-576, December.
    5. Scott L. Greer & Elize Massard da Fonseca & Christopher Adolph, 2008. "Mobilizing Bias in Europe," European Union Politics, , vol. 9(3), pages 403-433, September.
    6. Brigitte Horváthová & Michael Dobbins, 2019. "Organised Interests in the Energy Sector: A Comparative Study of the Influence of Interest Groups in Czechia and Hungary," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 7(1), pages 139-151.

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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy Formulation and Implementation
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • P51 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Analysis of Economic Systems

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