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In this paper we endogenize the number and characteristics of lobbies in a citizen-candidate model of representative democracy where citizens can lobby an elected policy-maker. We find that lobbying always matters. That is, lobbying always affects equilibrium policy outcomes. Moreover, only one policy outcome emerges in equilibrium. An "extremist" candidate is elected and implements a "centrist" policy that differs from the one most preferred by the median voter. These results are in contrast with the ones obtained in the context of a citizen-candidate model where lobbies are exogenous.

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Paper provided by C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics, New York University in its series Working Papers with number 00-04.

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Length: 45 pages
Date of creation: 2000
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Handle: RePEc:cvs:starer:00-04

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Keywords: LOBBYING; ELECTIONS;

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• D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
• H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government

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