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The Economic Effects of Lobbying — What Political Influence Costs Society

Lobbying is legal and constitutionally protected. But its economic effects — on market competition, regulation, innovation, and the distribution of economic gains — are significant and largely underappreciated.

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The Incumbent Advantage — How Existing Systems Protect Themselves

Incumbent industries, institutions, and interest groups have structural advantages in preserving the status quo. Here's how those advantages work — and why they're so hard to overcome.

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