Aiding empirical research on the commercial determinants of health: a scoping review of datasets and methods about lobbying

Table 6 Categories used to classify actors engaged in lobbying

Category	Other terms
Business	Company, Private firm, Corporate bodies, For-profit organisations
Business association	Industry group, Peak body, Trade group, Trade association
Union	Labour union, Trade union
Research	Research institutions, Academic organisation, University
Public interest	Advocacy, Civil society group, Public interest group, Public interest association, Non-governmental organization, Charity, Citizen groups, Public institution
Government	State government, Local government, Government organisations, Federal agencies, Foreign governments, Public bodies
Identity group	Religious, Hobby group
Consultancy	Professional consultancies, consultants
Think tank
Law firm
Lobbying firms
Individuals

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