Informational lobbying has two effects in the context of distributive politics: (i) it induces changes in the composition of the legislative coalition; and (ii) it induces an increase in the total quantity of goods provided.
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Instead, lobbying is budget-based: Lobbyists subsidize the work of like-minded legislators in order to make them more effective champions of their mutual goals ...
Lobbying is generally described as any attempt to influence the action of any legislative body (e.g., Congress, state legislatures, county boards, city councils ...
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I develop a model of informational lobbying, in which a legislature must decide on the allocation of district-specific goods and projects.
Sep 16, 2020 · I develop a model of informational lobbying, in which a legislature must decide on the allocation of district-specific goods and projects.
States generally define lobbying as an attempt to influence government action through either written or oral communication.
The key idea is that lobbying is predominantly an informational activity. Legislators have to make decisions (set agendas, vote, and so forth) on issues about ...
Jul 30, 2020 · Crucially, I focus on informational lobbying: when lobbyists communicate directly with policymakers to shift policy. Policymakers include ...
I develop a model of infor- mational lobbying in which a legislature must decide on the allocation of district-specific goods and projects. An interest group ...
Feb 15, 2024 · This paper argues that the informational influence of lobbying is moderated by the information asymmetry between policymakers and firms.