When Governments Lobby Governments: The Institutional Origins of Intergovernmental Persuasion in America

Lobbying by subnational governments is a significant strategy to obtain resources and influence policies in the national government. This Element provides a comprehensive study of intergovernmental lobbying in the US, with a particular focus on institutional factors that influence lobbying decisions. The study findings contribute to public administration, public policy, and political science literature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Lobbying is a prevalent strategy employed by state and local governments in the United States to secure resources and exert influence on federal policies. While research in social sciences has extensively explored lobbying dynamics in the private sector, there is limited theoretical analysis or empirical evidence regarding government lobbying. This Element presents a comprehensive examination of intergovernmental lobbying activities in the United States, with a specific focus on institutional factors influencing the lobbying decisions of state and local governments. The study findings contribute to the fields of public administration, public policy, and political science by providing theoretical and empirical insights into the institutional determinants of subnational policymaking, fiscal resource management, intergovernmental relations, and democratic representation.

State and local governments in the United States frequently employ lobbying as a strategy to secure resources and influence federal policies. While research in social sciences has extensively explored lobbying dynamics in the private sector, there is limited theoretical analysis or empirical evidence regarding government lobbying. This Element presents a comprehensive examination of intergovernmental lobbying activities in the United States, with a specific focus on institutional factors influencing the lobbying decisions of state and local governments. The study findings contribute to the fields of public administration, public policy, and political science by providing theoretical and empirical insights into the institutional determinants of subnational policymaking, fiscal resource management, intergovernmental relations, and democratic representation.

State and local governments in the United States frequently employ lobbying as a strategy to secure resources and influence federal policies. While research in social sciences has extensively explored lobbying dynamics in the private sector, there is limited theoretical analysis or empirical evidence regarding government lobbying. This Element presents a comprehensive examination of intergovernmental lobbying activities in the United States, with a specific focus on institutional factors influencing the lobbying decisions of state and local governments. The study findings contribute to the fields of public administration, public policy, and political science by providing theoretical and empirical insights into the institutional determinants of subnational policymaking, fiscal resource management, intergovernmental relations, and democratic representation.

State and local governments in the United States frequently employ lobbying as a strategy to secure resources and influence federal policies. While research in social sciences has extensively explored lobbying dynamics in the private sector, there is limited theoretical analysis or empirical evidence regarding government lobbying. This Element presents a comprehensive examination of intergovernmental lobbying activities in the United States, with a specific focus on institutional factors influencing the lobbying decisions of state and local governments. The study findings contribute to the fields of public administration, public policy, and political science by providing theoretical and empirical insights into the institutional determinants of subnational policymaking, fiscal resource management, intergovernmental relations, and democratic representation.

Weight: 149g
ISBN-13: 9781009108386