Formation of Policy Networks and Lobbying in Slovenia, 1996

The research is based on the "policy network" concept. The concept is used as follows: a) in analyzing development of interest-group system and its functioning in the context of democratic transition; b) in analyzing internal structure and characteristics of relations among interest groups and decision-makers in the process of policy-making; c) in analyzing lobbying methods and strategies; d) in analyzing relations between central and local government in the process of policy-making; e) in tracing dynamics of relationships between policy actors; f) in analyzing of correlation between international interest group networking and interest group influence in domestic policy-making processes; g) in analyzing of correlation between policy network practice and effectiveness of economic system; and h) in developing of policy advice to governmental and non-governmental policy actors.