Articles by Alberto Bitonti

March 22, 2023

💊 How lobbying regulation can make democracy work better

Alberto Bitonti

Lobbying regulation is an area where political scientists can help strengthen democracy. We usually analyse the effects of existing regulations, and see why, where, and how they are implemented. But Alberto Bitonti argues we can do much more, helping regulators fix loopholes and understand what they really should aim for

Alberto Bitonti

Research Fellow & Lecturer, Università della Svizzera Italiana

Alberto's research is grounded in political philosophy, political science, and communication studies, with a specific research interest in lobbying and public affairs.

Trying to bridge the gap between academic research and policy action, he provides advice to a variety of governmental institutions, NGOs, firms, and political groups, working to promote open government and innovation in the political world.

He tweets @albertobit

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