Discuss the Direct Techniques Used by Interest Groups to Influence

question 16

Essay

Discuss the direct techniques used by interest groups to influence government decisions.

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Definitions:

Initial Allocation

The initial distribution of goods, resources, or entitlements among individuals or groups before any trade or market exchange occurs.

Contract Curve

In economics, it is a curve that shows the set of mutually beneficial (efficient) allocations in a trade or exchange situation.

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in microeconomics to show the distribution of resources and the optimal allocation between two individuals.

Pareto Optimal Allocations

Economic situations where no individual can be made better off without making another individual worse off.