Counting organized interests in the European Union: A comparison of data sources

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 489-513

  Berkhout, Joost ^a   Lowery, David ^a   De La Court Gebouw, Pieter ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Business groups; European Commission; European Parliament; European Union; Interest groups; Lobbying

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849092219     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: 14664429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501760801996683     Document Type: Review

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