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Journal of Economic Literature

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Review of Grossman and Helpman's Special Interest Politics

  • David P. Baron
Journal of Economic Literature
vol. 40, no. 4, December 2002
(pp. 1221–1229)
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Abstract

In Special Interest Politics Gene Grossman and Elhanan Helpman examine how special-interest groups influence political outcomes for the benefit of their members. The authors take interest groups seriously by considering a range of theories and supporting evidence on interest group activity. Their book provides perspectives on how to study interest group politics and a set of methods for that study. Although the authors present a number of standard models, the book contains much that is new. The reader takes away a multitude of results, tools, models, and new research ideas. The result is an outstanding book full of insight, useful methods, and perspective.

Citation

Baron, David, P. 2002. "Review of Grossman and Helpman's Special Interest Politics." Journal of Economic Literature, 40 (4): 1221–1229. DOI: 10.1257/002205102762203611

JEL Classification

  • D72 Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior