POLI 2051 Lecture : Lecture Ch8b
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Interest groups: definition and types of groups. Any organization that seeks to influence public policy. Occupational groups roughly coincide with the private. Ex: labor associations, interest groups, could be an individual firm. Non-occupational groups public interests in your text, for the most part. We expect to get some sort of benefit. Collective benefits benefits that accrue to everyone regardless of whether they are group members or not. Ex: environmental groups- you can"t limit to who can be apart of it. Selective benefits benefits that go only to group members. The free rider problem people who receive the benefits the group has won without paying any of the costs (time or money generally). Usually deals with groups that are dealing with collective benefits. Material money or other services available to members. goals to attract members. companionship that arises out of meeting with like-minded others: the goal of an interest group is to influence public policy.
