Text has always been an important data source in political science. What has changed in
recent years is the feasibility of investigating large amounts of text quantitatively. The internet …

The second edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible
introduction to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It …

We outline a conceptual framework that identifies and characterizes the contextual nature of
interest group politics in the European Union (EU) to better understand variation in interest …

Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in research on advocacy success, but
limited attention has been paid to the role of public opinion. We examine how support from …

Lobbyists frequently join forces to influence policy, yet the success of active lobbying
coalitions remains a blind spot in the literature. This article is the first to test how and when …

Do informational and financial resources systematically secure interest group access and
influence on public policy, and is one of these two resources politically more valuable than …

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 …

At a time of significant concern about the sustainability of the global economy, businesses
are eager to display responsible corporate practices. While rulemaking for these practices …

The framing of issues is part of the tool kit used by lobbyists in modern policy making, yet the
ways in which framing works to affect lobbying success across issues remain …

Research Summary: The role of corporate political connections (CPC) in global strategy has
been examined in a variety of institutional contexts and analyzed from different theoretical …