This paper analyzes the efficiency consequences of lobbying in a production economy with imperfect commitment. We first … productive groups find lobbying relatively more rewarding. Finally, as an application, if lobbies representing the quot …

Campante and Ferreira investigate the theoretical effects of lobbying and pressure group activities on both economic … efficiency and on equity. Looking at lobbying as a political activity that takes place alongside production, they find that … (inefficiently pro-rich), depending on each group's lobbying effectiveness.This paper - a product of the Poverty Team, Development …

The authors investigate the theoretical effects of lobbying and pressure group activities on both economic efficiency … and on equity. Looking at lobbying as a political activity that takes place alongside production, they find that lobbies …-rich), depending on each group's lobbying effectiveness. …

the wage distribution in Brazil during the 1988-95 trade liberalization. Unlike in other Latin American countries, trade …