Determinants of the increase in the number of interest groups in western democracies: Theoretical considerations and evidence from 21 OECD countries

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Bischoff, I [1 ]
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[1] Univ Giessen, Dept Econ, D-35394 Giessen, Germany
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10.1023/A:1020838017459
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F [经济];
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02 [经济学];
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Mancur Olson's theory of institutional sclerosis is based on the notion that the number of interest groups within a country increases with the duration of its political stability. The following paper argues that the increase in the number of interest groups over time could also be a concomitant of economic development. Theoretically, both explanations prove tenable. An empirical cross-sectional regression analysis using data from 21 OECD countries finds no evidence for a significant impact of the duration of political stability on the number of interest groups. A significantly positive effect is, however, reported for the degree of economic development.
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