Advancing our understanding of the lobbying process The question of who influences legislation has received great attention in the media and among academics. It is widely recognised that access to policymakers is a key resource in the lobbying process, and probably the one most sought after by interest groups; yet little is known about how…
Identifying determinants of cultural distance to overcome barriers The challenge Cultural distance between groups has important economic consequences. Ethno-linguistic fragmentation, for example, has been shown to reduce the provision of public goods, reduce social capital formation and increase the likelihood of conflict. This could ultimately reduce the gains to ethnic minorities of ‘moving to opportunity’…
Understanding the effects of regulation on start-up activity and wage inequality The Challenge Reduced entrepreneurial activity and wage inequality is one of the world’s most pressing challenges and a cause of friction between large and small firms. Increased regulatory burden, especially on smaller firms, can explain the 50% decline in start-up activity in the US…