Corporate political activities, or corporate attempts to shape government policy in ways
favorable to the firm, are commonly employed by firms across countries. We review recent …

This paper surveys alternative approaches to the emergence and evolution of institutions.
The challenge is to develop frameworks capable of capturing both stability and change. We …

Large‐scale e‐mail campaigns are a staple in the modern environmental movement.
Interest groups increasingly use online mobilizations as a way to raise awareness, money …

The strategies that interest groups bring to bear in their attempts to influence public policy
are well studied. The range of targets, resources and actions that they engage through …

Abstract Research Summary We examine the relationship between political competition,
corporate bribery, and corporate contributions to politically connected charities, and whether …

Trade associations work to influence regulation, government policy, and public opinion on
behalf of the collective needs and objectives of their members. They also serve as agents for …

This paper proposes an empirical analysis of Spanish court performance using the
economic approach. An econometric model will be estimated in order to answer two basic …

This book investigates Central America's political economy seen through the lens of its
powerful business groups. It provides unique insight into their strategies when confronted …

A large literature examines corporate political activity in the United States, but much less is
known about firms' lobbying activities and policy influence in developing countries. I argue …

Interest groups face many choices when lobbying: when, who, and how to lobby. We study
interest group lobbying across two stages of regulatory policymaking: the congressional and …