Overview

This is a collection of papers which brings together those who work in and with EU business associations at the very highest level, with many of the leading academic authors on associations since the 1980s. It examines the factors that influence the effectiveness of EU business associations, and the prospects for associations and their members to influence these. It is designed to appeal both to analysts of debates about interest groups, collective action and European integration, and to those who work in and with EU business associations.

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Author:   J. Greenwood
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.505kg
ISBN:  

9780333964125

ISBN 10:   0333964128
Pages:   263
Publication Date:   03 December 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Issues and Themes PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENT Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Business Associations: a review European State Formation and its Impact on Associational Governance: Will Business Interest Association (BIA) systems become centralized at the EU-level The Role of Associations in Economic Management - A response from a practitioner The Importance of Institutions to Associations: Evidence from the Cross-National Organisation of Business Interests Project Large Firms and the Transformation of EU Business Associations: A Historical Perspective Challenges and Opportunities for Business Associations: Autonomy and Trust The changing environment for trade associations and strategy for adoption PART 2: CHANGE AGENTS AND MANAGING CHANGE The Impact of the CEFIC reforms upon the Associational Sector The Case of EURELECTRIC: The Impact of Deregulation upon EU Business Associations The Impact of Changing Sectoral Definition upon Associability: the Convergence of Business Interests in the Information and Communications Technology Sector in Europe The Impact of Sector Change upon EU Business Associations New Models of Large Firm Collective Action EU-Business Associations: meeting the needs of Europe's Service Sectors? Association Management companies as Change Agents PART 3: CROSS SECTORAL AND EMPLOYERS ORGANISATIONS Employer v Product Market Associations: Different Dynamics in Associational Governance? National Members and Their EU Associations How SMEs can influence the Effectiveness of European Business The European Round Table of Industrialists: Still a Unique Player? PART 4: CONCLUSIONS Globalization and the Future of Associational Governance Conclusions

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JUSTIN GREENWOOD is Professor of European Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and the award holder for the EU high level scientific conference series from which these papers emerged. His career has specialised in research and analysis of EU public affairs by bringing together perspectives from academia and practice.

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