The Europeanization of interest group politics in Italy: Business associations in Rome and the regions

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1020-1040

  Constantelos, John ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Confindustria; Europeanization; Interest groups; Italy; Lobbying; Multi level governance

Indexed keywords

EID: 11344287998     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350176042000298084     Document Type: Review

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