Parliaments and legislative activity motivations for bill introduction /

Martin Brunner aims at solving the puzzle of why opposition parties or government backbenchers propose legislation even though the chance to influence policy outcomes in this manner is almost nil. He argues that instead of influencing policies directly most parliamentary bills serve different purpos...

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Main Author: Brunner, Martin, 1980-
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Wiesbaden : Springer VS, [2013]
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Series: Studien zur neuen politischen Ökonomie.
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Table of Contents:
  • The Puzzle of Parliamentary Bill Introduction
  • Parliamentary Bills as Party Policy Signals
  • Public Opinion and Parliamentary Activities
  • Private Members' Bills between Party and Constituency.