Determinants of Interest Group Formation

It is widely recognized that interest groups affect both microeconomic and macroeconomic outcomes. However, few researchers have attempted to empirically discern the factors that contribute to interest group activity. This paper provides a test of several theories of group formation in a panel setting. A nation's stability, socioeconomic development, political system, size, and diversity all appear to contribute to interest group formation, as predicted by theory

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Coates, Dennis ; Heckelman, Jac C. ; Wilson, Bonnie
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Interessenvertretung \| Interest group \| Interessenpolitik \| Lobbying \| Theorie \| Theory \| Kollektives Handeln \| Collective action

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (28 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Public Choice
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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