Michele Crepaz
@michelecrepaz.bsky.social
Illuminate Fellow at the Centre for Public Policy and Administration at @QUB @HAPP
Senior Lecturer (Associate Prof)
michelecrepaz.com
Vice Pres of PSAI
Political Science | Public Policy | Lobbying | Lobbying Regulation | Interest Groups | Transparency
Senior Lecturer (Associate Prof)
michelecrepaz.com
Vice Pres of PSAI
Political Science | Public Policy | Lobbying | Lobbying Regulation | Interest Groups | Transparency
Does lobbying access actually mean lobbying influence?
In our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper we try to answer this key question in interest group politics and lobbying by exploring models of access = influence translation.
Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... is #OA
In our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper we try to answer this key question in interest group politics and lobbying by exploring models of access = influence translation.
Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... is #OA
October 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Does lobbying access actually mean lobbying influence?
In our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper we try to answer this key question in interest group politics and lobbying by exploring models of access = influence translation.
Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... is #OA
In our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper we try to answer this key question in interest group politics and lobbying by exploring models of access = influence translation.
Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... is #OA
Tomorrow 😊
Attending the Government Partnership Global Summit next week?
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
October 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Tomorrow 😊
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Attending the Government Partnership Global Summit next week?
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
September 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Attending the Government Partnership Global Summit next week?
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
🚨 New report out now:
(to what extent) is the UK NGO sector under pressure?
pure.qub.ac.uk/files/655682...
We are excited to share the first findings of the Resilient Civil Society project!
@wmjunk.bsky.social @thegoodlobby.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
(to what extent) is the UK NGO sector under pressure?
pure.qub.ac.uk/files/655682...
We are excited to share the first findings of the Resilient Civil Society project!
@wmjunk.bsky.social @thegoodlobby.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🚨 New report out now:
(to what extent) is the UK NGO sector under pressure?
pure.qub.ac.uk/files/655682...
We are excited to share the first findings of the Resilient Civil Society project!
@wmjunk.bsky.social @thegoodlobby.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
(to what extent) is the UK NGO sector under pressure?
pure.qub.ac.uk/files/655682...
We are excited to share the first findings of the Resilient Civil Society project!
@wmjunk.bsky.social @thegoodlobby.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
Attending the Government Partnership Global Summit next week?
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
September 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Attending the Government Partnership Global Summit next week?
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the resilience of civil society in a fragmented world!
Together with Rasa Bortkevičiūtē, we will present the first results of the Resilient Civil Society project!
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
🚨 I am looking for a new colleague @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at HAPP is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy.
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Academic Opportunities | Career Opportunities at Queen's | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🚨 I am looking for a new colleague @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at HAPP is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy.
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
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🚨📢 I am hiring a PhD candidate /research assistant in Swiss Politics and/or Comparative Politics (100%)!
🚨📢 Je recrute un·e assistant·e diplômé·e en science politique en politique suisse et comparée!
Please join me @unil.bsky.social, Switzerland!
Thanks for sharing! polisky @sspunil.bsky.social
🚨📢 Je recrute un·e assistant·e diplômé·e en science politique en politique suisse et comparée!
Please join me @unil.bsky.social, Switzerland!
Thanks for sharing! polisky @sspunil.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🚨📢 I am hiring a PhD candidate /research assistant in Swiss Politics and/or Comparative Politics (100%)!
🚨📢 Je recrute un·e assistant·e diplômé·e en science politique en politique suisse et comparée!
Please join me @unil.bsky.social, Switzerland!
Thanks for sharing! polisky @sspunil.bsky.social
🚨📢 Je recrute un·e assistant·e diplômé·e en science politique en politique suisse et comparée!
Please join me @unil.bsky.social, Switzerland!
Thanks for sharing! polisky @sspunil.bsky.social
🚨 I am looking for a new colleague @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at HAPP is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy.
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Academic Opportunities | Career Opportunities at Queen's | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🚨 I am looking for a new colleague @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social at HAPP is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy.
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social @psaireland.bsky.social
I missed #ecprgc25 this year but my colleague and co-author Rasa Bortkeviciute presented our work with @wmjunk.bsky.social on interest groups' responses to crisis and turbulence.
September 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I missed #ecprgc25 this year but my colleague and co-author Rasa Bortkeviciute presented our work with @wmjunk.bsky.social on interest groups' responses to crisis and turbulence.
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Thrilled to share my new publication @epsrjournal.bsky.social!
When we think of lobbying, we often picture big businesses or NGOs. But regional governments lobby, too!
But what makes govts-as-lobbyists successful?
I study intergovt lobbying success based on a multi-year data collection effort
When we think of lobbying, we often picture big businesses or NGOs. But regional governments lobby, too!
But what makes govts-as-lobbyists successful?
I study intergovt lobbying success based on a multi-year data collection effort
June 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Thrilled to share my new publication @epsrjournal.bsky.social!
When we think of lobbying, we often picture big businesses or NGOs. But regional governments lobby, too!
But what makes govts-as-lobbyists successful?
I study intergovt lobbying success based on a multi-year data collection effort
When we think of lobbying, we often picture big businesses or NGOs. But regional governments lobby, too!
But what makes govts-as-lobbyists successful?
I study intergovt lobbying success based on a multi-year data collection effort
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Thrilled that our article is published open access @annualreviews.bsky.social!
We review recent strides in the study of lobbying & flesh out 1) transaction, 2) persuasion and 3) mobilisation mechanisms with @garlicksauce.bsky.social & @heathbrown.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We review recent strides in the study of lobbying & flesh out 1) transaction, 2) persuasion and 3) mobilisation mechanisms with @garlicksauce.bsky.social & @heathbrown.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
How Lobbying Matters | Annual Reviews
For decades, political scientists have struggled to provide empirical evidence that lobbying influences policymaking. A considerable gap arose between widespread public suspicions of lobbying and the ...
www.annualreviews.org
June 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Thrilled that our article is published open access @annualreviews.bsky.social!
We review recent strides in the study of lobbying & flesh out 1) transaction, 2) persuasion and 3) mobilisation mechanisms with @garlicksauce.bsky.social & @heathbrown.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
We review recent strides in the study of lobbying & flesh out 1) transaction, 2) persuasion and 3) mobilisation mechanisms with @garlicksauce.bsky.social & @heathbrown.bsky.social
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/qWmDNXp
@sagepub.com @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci
@sagepub.com @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci
May 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/qWmDNXp
@sagepub.com @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci
@sagepub.com @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social #polsci
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I've had the privilege of reviewing Maraam Dwidar's excellent new book
@uchicagopress.bsky.social
It provides answers to several long-standing questions on lobbying. And, most importantly, it can provide HOPE in times where many might need it the most ...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@uchicagopress.bsky.social
It provides answers to several long-standing questions on lobbying. And, most importantly, it can provide HOPE in times where many might need it the most ...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I've had the privilege of reviewing Maraam Dwidar's excellent new book
@uchicagopress.bsky.social
It provides answers to several long-standing questions on lobbying. And, most importantly, it can provide HOPE in times where many might need it the most ...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@uchicagopress.bsky.social
It provides answers to several long-standing questions on lobbying. And, most importantly, it can provide HOPE in times where many might need it the most ...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Excited to have presented our first #ReCiv output at the
@psaireland.bsky.social public policy workshop 2025! ReCiv discovers the impact of crisis and turbulence on interest groups/CSOs. Delighted to be working with amazing colleagues @wmjunk.bsky.social and Rasa Bortkeviciute. Very exciting!
@psaireland.bsky.social public policy workshop 2025! ReCiv discovers the impact of crisis and turbulence on interest groups/CSOs. Delighted to be working with amazing colleagues @wmjunk.bsky.social and Rasa Bortkeviciute. Very exciting!
May 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Excited to have presented our first #ReCiv output at the
@psaireland.bsky.social public policy workshop 2025! ReCiv discovers the impact of crisis and turbulence on interest groups/CSOs. Delighted to be working with amazing colleagues @wmjunk.bsky.social and Rasa Bortkeviciute. Very exciting!
@psaireland.bsky.social public policy workshop 2025! ReCiv discovers the impact of crisis and turbulence on interest groups/CSOs. Delighted to be working with amazing colleagues @wmjunk.bsky.social and Rasa Bortkeviciute. Very exciting!
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/qWmDNXp
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsci
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsci
May 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/qWmDNXp
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsci
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsci
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Working with "the enemy" is a wide-spread lobbying strategy!
In our new article, we study the logic of brokerage & how brokers between opposing policy positions can secure advantages in lobbying.
doi.org/10.1177/0032...
with @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social Andrea Pritoni & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social
In our new article, we study the logic of brokerage & how brokers between opposing policy positions can secure advantages in lobbying.
doi.org/10.1177/0032...
with @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social Andrea Pritoni & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Working with "the enemy" is a wide-spread lobbying strategy!
In our new article, we study the logic of brokerage & how brokers between opposing policy positions can secure advantages in lobbying.
doi.org/10.1177/0032...
with @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social Andrea Pritoni & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social
In our new article, we study the logic of brokerage & how brokers between opposing policy positions can secure advantages in lobbying.
doi.org/10.1177/0032...
with @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social Andrea Pritoni & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Which groups get what they want without having to lobby?
In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level.
With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social
In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level.
With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Which groups get what they want without having to lobby?
In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level.
With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social
In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level.
With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Also new @michelecrepaz.bsky.social and De Francesco "Incremental lobbying reform: the patchy case of Italy" link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Incremental lobbying reform: the patchy case of Italy - Interest Groups & Advocacy
The regulation of lobbying serves the dual ambition of ensuring a level playing field for participation in policymaking while reducing risks of corruption and undue influence. International organisati...
link.springer.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Also new @michelecrepaz.bsky.social and De Francesco "Incremental lobbying reform: the patchy case of Italy" link.springer.com/article/10.1...
☀️ Join the @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social Summer School and/or our Research Workshop!
Let students and colleagues know 👇
📆 6 – 11 Jul 📍 Maastricht University
⏰ Apply by Tue 8 Apr ecpr.eu/Events/324
Let students and colleagues know 👇
📆 6 – 11 Jul 📍 Maastricht University
⏰ Apply by Tue 8 Apr ecpr.eu/Events/324
Summer School of the Standing Group on Interest Groups, Maastricht University, Netherlands, 6 – 11 July 2025
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
March 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
☀️ Join the @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social Summer School and/or our Research Workshop!
Let students and colleagues know 👇
📆 6 – 11 Jul 📍 Maastricht University
⏰ Apply by Tue 8 Apr ecpr.eu/Events/324
Let students and colleagues know 👇
📆 6 – 11 Jul 📍 Maastricht University
⏰ Apply by Tue 8 Apr ecpr.eu/Events/324
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Who do interest groups follow in the European Parliament—and why? 🤔
@adrianabuneauib.bsky.social, @ibenskasr.bsky.social, and Florian Weiler @weareceu.bsky.social investigate how MEP power and policy proximity shape these ties on Twitter. 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@adrianabuneauib.bsky.social, @ibenskasr.bsky.social, and Florian Weiler @weareceu.bsky.social investigate how MEP power and policy proximity shape these ties on Twitter. 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Power, policy and national background: understanding interest groups-legislators ties on social media in the European Parliament
The rise of social media added an important new arena for interest group activities aimed at information-gathering, accessing decision-makers and influencing policymaking. A key theoretical and emp...
www.tandfonline.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Who do interest groups follow in the European Parliament—and why? 🤔
@adrianabuneauib.bsky.social, @ibenskasr.bsky.social, and Florian Weiler @weareceu.bsky.social investigate how MEP power and policy proximity shape these ties on Twitter. 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@adrianabuneauib.bsky.social, @ibenskasr.bsky.social, and Florian Weiler @weareceu.bsky.social investigate how MEP power and policy proximity shape these ties on Twitter. 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
❗New year, new you? Fancy starting a PhD in under 10 months' time? We have several openings with deadlines from 8th January
There are several opportunities to take a (funded) PhD @sotonpolitics.bsky.social, for specific projects AND your own 🧵
January 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
❗New year, new you? Fancy starting a PhD in under 10 months' time? We have several openings with deadlines from 8th January
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
We are looking for many new colleagues in political science at University of Oslo. Currently, we have calls for:
Up to 4 Associate Professors (with possibility of promotion to full): www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 Postdoc: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 PhD: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Up to 4 Associate Professors (with possibility of promotion to full): www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 Postdoc: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 PhD: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
2-4 Associate Professors in Political Science (271034) | University of Oslo
Job title: 2-4 Associate Professors in Political Science (271034), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
December 20, 2024 at 9:58 AM
We are looking for many new colleagues in political science at University of Oslo. Currently, we have calls for:
Up to 4 Associate Professors (with possibility of promotion to full): www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 Postdoc: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 PhD: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Up to 4 Associate Professors (with possibility of promotion to full): www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 Postdoc: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
1 PhD: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
New SI on lobby reg in @igajournal.bsky.social updating 2017 SI, and 1998 SI on @hansardsociety.bsky.social
Other than fantastic intro by Raj Chari, 8 (!) more papers on on DE, IE, EU, CH and US, themes of #foreignlobbying, #selfregulation #lobbyingreform.
www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
Other than fantastic intro by Raj Chari, 8 (!) more papers on on DE, IE, EU, CH and US, themes of #foreignlobbying, #selfregulation #lobbyingreform.
www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
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December 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM
New SI on lobby reg in @igajournal.bsky.social updating 2017 SI, and 1998 SI on @hansardsociety.bsky.social
Other than fantastic intro by Raj Chari, 8 (!) more papers on on DE, IE, EU, CH and US, themes of #foreignlobbying, #selfregulation #lobbyingreform.
www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
Other than fantastic intro by Raj Chari, 8 (!) more papers on on DE, IE, EU, CH and US, themes of #foreignlobbying, #selfregulation #lobbyingreform.
www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...
Reposted by Michele Crepaz
Read this and more new research on interest groups and advocacy in the new issue available here: link.springer.com/journal/4130...
December 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Read this and more new research on interest groups and advocacy in the new issue available here: link.springer.com/journal/4130...