Using a model of repeated agency, we explain previously unexplained features of the real-world lobbying industry …. Lobbying is divided between direct representation by special interests to policymakers, and indirect representation where … analytical structure allows us to explain several trends in lobbying. For example, using the observation that in the U.S. over …

lobbying industry. Lobbying is divided between direct representation by special interests to policymakers, and indirect … behalf. Our analytical structure allows us to explain several trends in lobbying. For example, using the observation that in … legislating, we are able to explain why the share of commercial lobbyist activity in total lobbying has risen dramatically and now …

“informational lobbying market” and can be easily incentivized by policymakers to truthfully reveal private information. We also show …

"informational lobbying market" and can be easily incentivized by policymakers to truthfully reveal private information. We also show …

How can the West's economic and political polarization be explained? We argue that persuasive lobbying at various …-term lobbying infrastructure investments in a simpli_ed tax-and-spend model, the deviations between majority desires and implemented …

We analyze the determinants of environmental policy when two firms engage in two types of lobbying against a … restriction on allowed pollution: General lobbying increases the total amount of allowed pollution, which is beneficial for both … firms. Private lobbying increases the individual pollution standard of the lobbying firm, but has a negative or zero effect …

with populism in the literature. Hence, this paper puts forward a commitment theory of populism. …