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Optimal Allocation of Resources by Interest Groups

A Mathematical Model

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When trying to influence legislators, interest groups can either try to persuade them by informative signalling or exert an indirect pressure by mobilizing voters through the launch of appropriate campaigns. Both activities require substantial efforts and the use of financial resources. Their allocation between the two strategies can be optimized as a function of the parameters contained in the mathematical model presented in this article. The sensitivity of the resulting allocation of resources with respect to the parameters can also be approximately estimated.

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  1. Max-Sebastian Dovì

    Present address: Yenching Academy of Peking University, Beijing, China

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  1. University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK

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  1. Beihang University , Beijing, China

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  2. Beihang University , Beijing, China

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  3. Beihang University , Beijing, China

    Yunjie Wu

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Dovì, MS. (2016). Optimal Allocation of Resources by Interest Groups. In: Zhang, L., Song, X., Wu, Y. (eds) Theory, Methodology, Tools and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems. AsiaSim SCS AutumnSim 2016 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 646. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2672-0_26

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