LSE Research Impact:
Putting a price on the value of Washington political connections
3 May 2016
LSE research on 'insider' relationships provided concrete evidence for curbing the influence of lobbyists in the US political system.
The influence of money in politics is widely regarded as one of the most important factors reducing public confidence in the democratic system. The so-called 'Revolving Door' in Washington DC, the movement of US public sector employees into the lobbying sector, is considered one of the most blatant examples of such influence. Despite decades of contention around this issue, until recently there was only anecdotal evidence suggesting how much such political connections might actually be worth.
This article was published by LSE Research Impact on May 3, 2016
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Related publications
The returns to lobbying, Jordi Blanes i Vidal, Mirko Draca and Christian Fons-Rosen. Article in CentrePiece Volume 16, Issue 3, Winter 2012
In brief: 'Revolving door' lobbyists, Jordi Blanes i Vidal, Mirko Draca and Christian Fons-Rosen. Article in CentrePiece Volume 15, Issue 2, Autumn 2010
'Revolving Door Lobbyists', Jordi Blanes I Vidal, Mirko Draca and Christian Fons-Rosen, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.993, August 2010
Related links
Jordi Blanes i Vidal webpage
Growth Programme webpage