The impact of money on politics—whether through campaign finance, lobbying, or
independent expenditure—raises key normative questions about democratic representation …

We update the literature on corporate attempts to influence political actors, and thereby
shape their governmental outcomes. Doing so allows us to recognize where the field has …

American markets, once a model for the world, are giving up on competition. Thomas
Philippon blames the unchecked efforts of corporate lobbyists. Instead of earning profits by …

Lobbying is considered to be an important factor in the success or failure of climate change
legislation. This paper provides an estimate of lobbying expenditures related to climate …

We explore the role of charitable giving as a means of political influence. For philanthropic
foundations associated with large US corporations, we present three different identification …

This article offers a review of the recent empirical literature on lobbying within political
economy. In surveying extant research, we emphasize quid pro quo and informational …

In recent decades Washington has seen an alarming rise in the number of" revolving door
lobbyists"—politicians and officials cashing in on their government experience to become …

In this article, I quantify the extent to which lobbying expenditures by firms affect policy
enactment. To achieve this end, I construct a novel dataset containing all federal energy …

Policies to mitigate global climate change entail significant economic costs. Yet a growing
number of firms lobby in favor of regulation to mitigate carbon emissions. Why do firms …

Political economy factors are key to explain why some countries keep expanding their coal
capacity. Yet, comparable cross-country evidence is scant. We consult 123 energy experts …