Carpenter, Daniel P.; Esterling, Kevin M.; Lazer, David … - In: Journal of Theoretical Politics 10 (1998) 4, pp. 417-444
lobbyists get access in policy-making? Drawing upon the `strength of weak ties' argument, the authors argue that policy … information passes more through acquaintances (`weak ties') than through close, trusted, contacts (`strong ties'). They support … the access of other lobbyists s/he knows. The results demonstrate the importance of weak ties as a restricted form of …