the proposed policies of the two interest groups under random behavior of the government, with and without lobbying. The …, assuming that, with and without government intervention, the uncertain approval of the proposal is the outcome of a lobbying …

. The two dimensions provide an opportunity to trade off one policy over another to make the lobbying opposition less …

outcomes and in politics through lobbying, campaign contributions, and voter mobilization, this work adds a new perspective on …

the total number of immigrants and H1B visas with data on lobbying expenditures associated with immigration. We find … larger lobbying expenditures and higher in sectors where labor unions are more important. -- Immigration ; immigration policy …

power of landowner relationship networks and lobbying behaviour on successfully gaining value-enhancing rezoning. A State …

the constituent ethnic groups. Our theory highlights the role of the local elite in lobbying for policies which favour … coordination costs across ethnic groups are relevant in determining the equilibrium lobbying behaviour. This results in ethnic …

political power at the expenses of the median voter. In particular, investments in lobbying activities allow the rich to obtain … variable taxes and lobbying. In addition, it is established the existence of a transitional dynamics featuring convergence to a … balanced growth path, characterized by constant taxes and lobbying (and a constant growth rate of consumption and capital …