An important question to interest group scholars is whether citizen groups can effectively compete with industry groups in legislative arenas for influence (i.e. Holyoke 2008, Berry 1999). This paper compares the use of information by industry and citizen groups in Congressional hearings between...

This paper investigates the strategic choices interest groups make in choosing which political institutions to lobby given their internal resources (lobbying staff, budget, group type) and external political environment they face. Interest groups are more likely to lobby Congress than the White...