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Reglering av lobbying

Ekström, Fabian LU and Jörlin, Agnes (2024) STVK04 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In this study, we conducted a qualitative comparative case study using text analysis and principal-agent theory to examine the effectiveness of transparency and accountability mechanisms in lobbying regulation. Our analysis delves into how these mechanisms function within different political systems, comparing the stringent regulations of the US to the more lenient framework of the EU. The thesis concludes that the US system, with it’s more demanding regulations and sanctions, is more effective in promoting transparency and accountability compared to the current EU system. The study also highlights that the effectiveness of transparency is problematic since information must reach citizens to enable accountability. Moreover, the ability to... (More)
In this study, we conducted a qualitative comparative case study using text analysis and principal-agent theory to examine the effectiveness of transparency and accountability mechanisms in lobbying regulation. Our analysis delves into how these mechanisms function within different political systems, comparing the stringent regulations of the US to the more lenient framework of the EU. The thesis concludes that the US system, with it’s more demanding regulations and sanctions, is more effective in promoting transparency and accountability compared to the current EU system. The study also highlights that the effectiveness of transparency is problematic since information must reach citizens to enable accountability. Moreover, the ability to utilize sanction mechanisms depends on prior knowledge of lobbying and how regulatory tools can be employed. The study emphasizes the importance of considering which societal actors are responsible for informing about the impact of lobbying on democratic decision-making processes. This is essential to enable accountability and to improve the transparency and regulation of lobbying. (Less)
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author
Ekström, Fabian LU and Jörlin, Agnes
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Transparens, ansvarsutkrävande, offentlighetsvillkor, delegering informationsasymmetri och sanktionsmekanismer.
language
Swedish
id
9152479
date added to LUP
2024-07-18 11:06:58
date last changed
2024-07-18 11:06:58
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  abstract     = {{In this study, we conducted a qualitative comparative case study using text analysis and principal-agent theory to examine the effectiveness of transparency and accountability mechanisms in lobbying regulation. Our analysis delves into how these mechanisms function within different political systems, comparing the stringent regulations of the US to the more lenient framework of the EU. The thesis concludes that the US system, with it’s more demanding regulations and sanctions, is more effective in promoting transparency and accountability compared to the current EU system. The study also highlights that the effectiveness of transparency is problematic since information must reach citizens to enable accountability. Moreover, the ability to utilize sanction mechanisms depends on prior knowledge of lobbying and how regulatory tools can be employed. The study emphasizes the importance of considering which societal actors are responsible for informing about the impact of lobbying on democratic decision-making processes. This is essential to enable accountability and to improve the transparency and regulation of lobbying.}},
  author       = {{Ekström, Fabian and Jörlin, Agnes}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Reglering av lobbying}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}