Lobbying regulation in Ireland: Some thoughts from the international evidence

Journal of Public Affairs

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 111-119

  Murphy, Gary ^a   Hogan, John ^a   Chari, Raj ^b  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 79955448417     PISSN: 14723891     EISSN: 14791854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pa.391     Document Type: Article

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