Zájmové skupiny a ekonomický růst
| Title in English | Interest Groups and Economic Growth |
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Sborník příspěvků Mezinárodní Masarykovy konference pro doktorandy a mladé vědecké pracovníky 2013 |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Economy |
| Keywords | interests, interest groups, distributional coalitions, institutional sclerosis |
| Description | The article deals with interest groups, which are one of the key players in both the political and economic process. Economics considers them as groups that are able to provide for their members significant benefits with minimum costs. In addition, they are divided among agents who are not members of these groups. The text aims to explain the basic concepts and characteristics of the interest groups. We also outline the theoretical principle of influencing the economy through interest groups (institutional sclerosis). Interest groups, according to this theory, forms in a stable environment, and their involvement in the redistributive proces leads to divert scarce economic resources from technological progress and other growth-enhancing activities toward redistribution. The existence and activities of these groups has thus a negative impact on economic growth. Empirical testing of this theory is difficult. However, the results of these studies indicate that to some extent it reflects reality.Abstract in English. |
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