Models of Lobbying Practices in Maritime Affairs of USA and European Countries
https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2022-2-20-32
Abstract
The article is based on a comparative analysis of the most effective institutionally established models of modern lobbying practices for pursuing interests in the field of maritime activities in the developed countries of Europe and the United States. The study is carried out on several grounds: the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of a lobbyist, the expected financial investments of organizations in lobbying activities, an assessment of the transparency of the activities of lobbying organizations. Based on the revealed correlation of FTE and expected investments, the analysis of the model’s efficiency is simplified to an estimate of the value of its total FTE of the described models. Particular emphasis is placed on the analysis of lobbying in cooperation with the European Commission. It has been determined that environmental organizations and groups of influence that are not directly related to maritime activities are particularly active in lobbying for maritime activities. When comparing the lobbying infrastructure of Western countries in the context of its effectiveness in defending national interests, there is a significant advantage of the United States over the European Union. Regarding the adoption of Western models of lobbying practices and the spread of institutionalization of lobbying on the territory of the Russian Federation, it is recognized that for Russia, its maritime policy, the most effective American model would be, based on a single legal basis, allowing taxed lobbying agents to act in concert on the domestic and global market in the interests of private companies and the nation state.
About the Authors
A. I. Kugay
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (North-West Institute of Management of RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander i. Kugay, Professor of the Chair of the State and Municipal Management, Doctor of Science (Philosophy), Professor
St. Petersburg
A. B. Davydov
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (North-West Institute of Management of RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton B. Davydov, Graduate Student of the Chair of State and Municipal Management
St. Petersburg
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Kugay A.I., Davydov A.B. Models of Lobbying Practices in Maritime Affairs of USA and European Countries. Administrative Consulting. 2022;(2):20-32. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2022-2-20-32
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