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Journal of European Public Policy Volume 14, 2007 - Issue 3: Empirical and Theoretical Studies in EU Lobbying (Guest editor: David Coen)
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Lobbying activity and fora creation in the EU: empirically exploring the nature of the policy good

Andreas Broscheid
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David Coen
Pages 346-365 | Published online: 19 Oct 2007

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