Why Are Some Groups More Successful Than Others? Which Sorts

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Essay

Why are some groups more successful than others? Which sorts of interest groups are most likely to succeed in California's political environment? Why? Are there ways to neutralize or offset these "successes"?

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Definitions:

European Monetary Union

A political and economic agreement among European countries to adopt a shared currency, the Euro, and coordinate monetary policy.

European Union

A political and economic union of 27 European countries that have agreed to share a common market, a customs union, and a variety of legislative institutions.

Euro

The Eurozone's official monetary unit, adopted by 19 out of the 27 countries in the European Union.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

An organization of over 150 nations set up as a lender of last resort, especially to nations that had otherwise been planning to devaluate their currency, or were in financial crisis.