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Subsidizing Coal Mining and Orange Growing Have Both Been Found

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Subsidizing coal mining and orange growing have both been found to be economically inefficient in that the costs outweigh the benefits. However, a subsidy on coal mining would help the coal producers in West Virginia and a subsidy on orange growing would help the orange farmers in Florida. So the senator from West Virginia approaches the senator from Florida and says that he will vote for the orange subsidy if the Florida senator votes for the coal-mining subsidy. The Florida senator agrees. Which term best describes what just happened?

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Isomorphism

The process of convergence where organizations within the same field or industry become increasingly similar to each other over time, often in response to regulatory, competitive, or cultural pressures.

Powell And DiMaggio

They are known for their work in institutional theory, particularly for elaborating on how organizational structures become homogenized through isomorphic processes.

Nonprofit Organization

An organization that operates for purposes other than making a profit, often focused on social, educational, charitable, or community-oriented goals.

Religious Worship

Acts of devotion, adoration, or reverence towards a deity or deities, typically involving rituals or ceremonies specific to a religion.