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How political alliances shape trade and welfare in Europe – Go Health Pro

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How political alliances shape trade and welfare in Europe – Go Health Pro

How do political alliances influence trade and welfare in Europe and other major global economies? Karen Jackson and Oleksandr Shepotylo write that the accession of new NATO members will bring economic benefits for Europe, while the US leaving NATO or a deepening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation would bring negative trade and welfare effects. Political alliances like … Read more

How socio-demographics shape lobbying access in the EU – Go Health Pro

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How socio-demographics shape lobbying access in the EU – Go Health Pro

Do the socio-demographic characteristics of lobbyists affect their access to Members of the European Parliament? Drawing on new research, Iskander de Bruycker, Sandra Martinez-Böhme and Susanna Eiselt find that lobbying teams with a balanced gender composition are more likely to secure access to MEPs, and that similarities in gender and national origin facilitate interactions between … Read more