Lobbying - economic and legal aspects

Lobbing - economic and legal aspects Abstract This thesis sets to explore lobbying from an economic and juridical standpoint. The main objective is to analyse various methods of regulating lobbying. The analysis is focused on the legal framework for lobbying and its wider implication for the society. It also aims to answer further questions: what lobbying methods are being practiced, who the key players are and what economic and juridical tools are available for the regulation of lobbying. In order to address the last of these questions, it was essential to explore both the latest and historical legal alterations of lobbying. The author also focuses on the juridical and economic consequences derived from the latest lobbying laws and regulation abroad and impacts of the juridical and economic tools that are currently in use. This thesis further explores the current juridical state of lobbying within the Czech Republic and its potential development. All of these materials are analysed in order to identify which methods and tools are ideal to establish the right regulatory conditions for lobbying in the Czech Republic and which methods and tools should be avoided. The thesis is divided into 9 sections, starting with a basic explanation of the lobbying fundamentals. The second section is dedicated to the..