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Organised Interests in the Energy Sector: A Comparative Study of the Influence of Interest Groups in Czechia and Hungary
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Abstract In this article, we explore civil society mobilisation and the impact of organised interests on the energy policies of two post-communist countries - Hungary and Czechia - and specifically nuclear energy. Drawing on numerous hypotheses from the literature on organised interests, we explore how open ... view more
In this article, we explore civil society mobilisation and the impact of organised interests on the energy policies of two post-communist countries - Hungary and Czechia - and specifically nuclear energy. Drawing on numerous hypotheses from the literature on organised interests, we explore how open both political systems are for civil society input and what interest group-specific and socio-economic factors mediate the influence of organised interests. Based on the preference attainment method, our case studies focus on the extent to which organised interests have succeeded bringing nuclear energy legislation in line with their preferences. We find that while both democracies are open to civil society input, policy-making is generally conducted in state-industrial circles, whereby anti-nuclear and renewable energy advocates are at best able to make minor corrections to already pre-determined policies.... view less
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Czechia; Hungary; civil society; energy policy; interest groups; nuclear energy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 139-151
Journal
Politics and Governance, 7 (2019) 1
Issue topic
EU Energy Policy: Towards a Clean Energy Transition?
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed