From classic to modern corporatism. Interest group representation in Danish public committees in 1975 and 2010
- 6 December 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of European Public Policy
- Vol. 22 (7), 1022-1039
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2014.1000365
Abstract
Involving interest groups in public committees is a crucial feature of policy-making in many democratic systems. This article investigates how the composition of committees in Denmark has developed from 1975 to 2010, with specific focus on interest group seats. We argue that the committee system has been adapted in response to societal changes. We expect relatively better representation of citizen groups over time and a decline in the level of concentration in access. These expectations are tested in an analysis of the composition of all public committees in the two years. We find remarkable stability in the 35-year period, but also an adaptation of the committee system largely in the expected direction. This traditional corporatist institution appears less weakened than often assumed.Keywords
Funding Information
- Styrelsen for Forskning og Innovation (903069)
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