LOBBYISTS IN THE MUNICIPAL DEPUTY ASSEMBLY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KUNGUR MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY)
In the article the results of study of lobbying practices based on the example of the situation in Kungur municipal district in the Perm region is shown. The analysis of social and professional composition of the deputy’s corps of the Local Assembly of Kungur is given. Four groups of lobbyists in the representative body of local government of Kungur region are distinguished: business, “public sector” employees, local government, veterans of law enforcement agenesis. Motivation of each group revealed. It is shown what questions are the most important ones to each group. how widespread informal mechanisms help to protect the interests of business in an unfavorable business environment and lack of firm guarantees of property rights. Being part of the deputy’s corps, the involvement into informal relations with representatives of the executive body of local government requires the demonstration of loyalty, but at the same time reduces the costs of associated with the implementation of formal regulations.It is shown how the economic specifics of the territory (perspective farming oriented area) determines the specific of existing lobbying practices.