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Title: How MPs ties to interest groups matter for legislative co-sponsorship.
Authors: Fischer, Manuel (AUTHOR), Varone, Frédéric (AUTHOR), Gava, Roy (AUTHOR), Sciarini, Pascal (AUTHOR)
Source: Social Networks. May2019, Vol. 57, p34-42. 9p.
Subjects: Government policy, Legislators, Statistical models, Lobbying
Abstract: Highlights • Ties between MPs and interest groups matter for MPs legislative activities. • MPs with ties to similar types of interest groups are more likely to co-sponsor their respective proposals. • The same holds for MPs with ties to groups active in the same policy domain. • These findings have important implications for representative democracy. Abstract This article investigates whether linkages between members of parliament (MPs) and interest groups influence MPs' activities of co-sponsoring legislative proposals. Based on statistical models for network data, the study builds on classical explanations of co-sponsorships highlighting the role of similar ties between MPs, such as party membership, legislative committee assignments, electoral district or gender. It shows that, on top of these traditional forms of homophily, MPs' ties to interest groups matter as well. MPs with ties to a similar type of interest groups are more likely to co-sponsor their respective proposals. The same holds for MPs with ties to groups active in the same policy domain. These findings have implications for the study of groups' lobbying, legislative behaviour and representative democracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Highlights • Ties between MPs and interest groups matter for MPs legislative activities. • MPs with ties to similar types of interest groups are more likely to co-sponsor their respective proposals. • The same holds for MPs with ties to groups active in the same policy domain. • These findings have important implications for representative democracy. Abstract This article investigates whether linkages between members of parliament (MPs) and interest groups influence MPs' activities of co-sponsoring legislative proposals. Based on statistical models for network data, the study builds on classical explanations of co-sponsorships highlighting the role of similar ties between MPs, such as party membership, legislative committee assignments, electoral district or gender. It shows that, on top of these traditional forms of homophily, MPs' ties to interest groups matter as well. MPs with ties to a similar type of interest groups are more likely to co-sponsor their respective proposals. The same holds for MPs with ties to groups active in the same policy domain. These findings have implications for the study of groups' lobbying, legislative behaviour and representative democracy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:03788733
DOI:10.1016/j.socnet.2018.12.001