Although the theoretical literature often uses lobbying and corruption synonymously, the empirical literature … associates lobbying with the preferred mean for exerting influence in developed countries and corruption with the preferred one … between bribing and lobbying. We test our predictions using survey data for about 6000 firms in 26 countries. Our results …

what condition an interest group prefers to direct its lobbying efforts to two parties or the two coalition and opposition … discipline. The lobbying efforts under un-enforced and enforced party discipline are also compared. Finally, we clarify the …

of the lobbying investment depends on whether or not the candidates are willing to respond and able to collude on lowtax … policies that do not harm their relative chances in the elections. In the experiment, we find that lobbying is never successful …% of societies with finitelyrepeated encounters. However, lobbying investments are not always profitable, and profitsharing …

Special interest influence via lobbying is increasingly controversial and legislative efforts to deal with this issue … framework provided by the US Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA). Specifically, we study the role of ex-Congressional officials who … join US lobbying firms in positions that could be related to lobbying activity but without officially registering as …

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 …