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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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Networking vs. allying: the decision of interest groups to join coalitions in the US and the EU

Christine MahoneyCorrespondenceChristineMahoney04@ fulbrightweb.org
Pages 366-383 | Published online: 19 Oct 2007

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