Endogenous Public Policy and Contests
| Author | : Gil S. Epstein |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2007-09-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540748182 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540748180 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (180 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Endogenous Public Policy and Contests by : Gil S. Epstein
Download or read book Endogenous Public Policy and Contests written by Gil S. Epstein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the role of interest groups and their lobbying efforts in public policy. It applies strategic contest theory as the basic methodology and clarifies the fundamental parameters that determine the behavior of the government and the interest groups. It illustrates the proposed approach in five specific cases: determination of monopoly price, privatization policy, migration quotas, minimum wage and promotion in tournaments.
