sovai/lobbying_data

Lobbying Data

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from datasets import load_dataset
df_lobbying = load_dataset("sovai/lobbying_data", split="train").to_pandas().set_index(["ticker","date"])

Data is updated weekly as data arrives after market close US-EST time.

Tutorials are the best documentation — Lobbying Data Tutorial

Category	Details
Input Datasets	Lobbying Filings
Models Used	Parsing, Scraping
Model Outputs	Lobbying Data

Description

This dataset provides detailed information on corporate lobbying activities, including spending amounts, issues lobbied, and involved entities for various companies.

It offers investors, researchers, and policymakers valuable insights into corporate influence on policy-making, regulatory trends, and potential political risks, enabling more informed decision-making in areas like ESG investing, competitive analysis, and public policy research.

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Data Access

Lobbying Dataset

The Lobbying dataset provides detailed information on lobbying activities, including client information, spending, and lobbying issues for various companies.

import sovai as sov
df_lobbying = sov.data("lobbying/public")

Accessing Specific Tickers

You can also retrieve data for specific tickers. For example:

df_ticker_lobbying = sov.data("lobbying/public", tickers=["WFC", "EXPGY"])

This documentation provides a clear guide on how to access the dataset, and can be easily extended or modified as needed for additional details.

Data Dictionary

Column Name	Description
client	Name of the client company
client_description	Description of the client's business
spend	Amount spent on lobbying
transaction_type	Type of transaction (e.g., lobbying_income, direct_lobbying_expense)
filing_type	Type of filing
lobby_description	Description of lobbying activities
issue_codes	Codes representing the issues lobbied on
government_entity_details	Government entities involved
quarter	Quarter of the lobbying activity
effective_date	Start date of the lobbying activity
termination_date	End date of the lobbying activity (if applicable)
client_state	State of the client
client_country	Country of the client
client_id	Unique identifier for the client
government_lobby	Indicator for government lobbying
performing_own_lobbying	Indicator if the client is performing their own lobbying
registrant_dt_updated	Date the registrant information was updated
registrant_name	Name of the lobbying registrant
registrant_address	Address of the lobbying registrant
registrant_id	Unique identifier for the registrant
registrant_description	Description of the registrant
registrant_contact_name	Contact name for the registrant
registrant_house_registrant_id	House ID for the registrant
registrant_contact_telephone	Contact telephone for the registrant
lobbyist_full_names	Names of the lobbyists involved
lobbyist_ids	Unique identifiers for the lobbyists
previous_goverment_positions	Previous government positions held by lobbyists
lobbyist_new_statuses	New status indicators for lobbyists
client_url	URL for client information
registrant_url	URL for registrant information
filing_url	URL for the filing
filing_id	Unique identifier for the filing
unique_id	Unique identifier for the record
match	Matched client name
date_time	Date and time of the record
ticker	Stock ticker symbol of the client company
date	Date of the lobbying activity

Use Cases

1. Corporate Influence Analysis: Examine how companies allocate resources to influence policy-making.
2. Sector Trends: Identify trends in lobbying activities across different sectors or industries.
3. Regulatory Impact Assessment: Analyze the relationship between lobbying efforts and regulatory outcomes.
4. ESG Research: Incorporate lobbying data into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessments.
5. Political Risk Analysis: Evaluate potential political risks for companies based on their lobbying activities.
6. Corporate Strategy Insights: Gain insights into companies' strategic priorities by analyzing their lobbying focus areas.
7. Competitive Intelligence: Compare lobbying activities among competitors in the same industry.
8. Public Policy Research: Study the influence of corporate lobbying on public policy development.
9. Investor Due Diligence: Provide additional context for investor research and due diligence processes.
10. Transparency Reporting: Support corporate transparency initiatives by analyzing and reporting on lobbying activities.

This dataset forms a comprehensive resource for analyzing corporate lobbying activities, enabling detailed examination of spending patterns, issue focus, and potential policy influences across different companies and sectors.

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