The Representative Role of Interest Groups

Abstract

The question of whether and to what extent interest groups represent the interests of their members or the public, and how they can contribute to democratic legitimacy, is central to studies of political science and policymaking. This panel addresses this question from diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives.

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