A comparative insight into the status of the lobbying regulation debate in Estonia

Bibliographic Data

ID12705441
AuthorsOtt Lumi (Tallinn University Tallinn Estonia, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue1
Pages44-53
Publication date2014-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/pa.1504
OpenAlexW2104739337
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited10

This paper focuses on different approaches towards regulating lobbying. Special attention is paid to policy formulation regarding lobbying regulation in Estonia. The Estonian case study is juxtaposed with the regulatory solutions of lobbying in Scandinavian and post‐communist countries. The reason for choosing such a comparative framework is justified by the fact that these two sets of countries have chosen rather dissimilar approaches in interpreting the role of lobbying in society. As Estonia's policy decisions are often determined by both of these two spaces of political culture, the article polemicizes over the question of which path Estonia could take in terms of regulatory framework for lobbying. The analysis concludes with policy recommendations to Estonia as well as with suggestions for further theoretical research directions for understanding better the policy impact of lobbying regulations designed and implemented by post‐communist states. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Communism · Economic system · Economics · Estonian · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies

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