INTERACTION OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES IN PRESENT-DAY RUSSIA: THE MAIN MECHANISMS AND TECHNOLOGIES
https://doi.org/10.18384/2224-0209-2023-4-1302
Abstract
Aim. To assess existing mechanisms and technologies of interaction of industry associations and public authorities in present-day Russia.
Methodology. The key method of the research is the expert survey with anonymized answers. The analysis of the respondents’ answers was carried out in the expert interview “Industry GR 2023”. The expert survey consisted of 4 blocks, each revealing the specifics of the industry association and applied GR-technologies.
Results. The main GR-technologies, used within the industry lobbying, have been identified. The degree of the efficiency of business associations has been established, and the level of political and law risks for business associations and NPO (nonprofit organizations) in present-day Russia has been assessed. The main proposals for the modernization of the dialogue between business and public authorities have been formed: adoption of a law on lobbying, improvement of the feedback as part of the communication with public authorities, meetings with largest industry associations in the Government organized quarterly.
Research implication. The theoretical and practical significance consists in the formulated proposals regarding the improvement and development of the institution of lobbying in the Russian Federation.
About the Authors
Anton A. StafeichevRussian Federation
Postgraduate student, Faculty of Political Science, Department of State Politics; President’s assistant
Tatyana S. Godilo
Russian Federation
laboratory assistant, Department of Strategic Communications, Faculty of Public Administration, student, Faculty of Sociology, Department of Political Science and Sociology of Political Processes, president of the GR-Club
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