Langbeschreibung
Businesspeople run for office to protect their firms' interests against competitors and shape government to work for the business community.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. A Theory of Businessperson Candidacy; 2. Identifying Businesspeople Who Run for Office; 3. Economic Competition, Weak Parties, and Businessperson Candidacy; 4. Choosing Ballots, Parties and Delegates; 5. Firm-Level Returns to Businessperson Candidacy; 6. Businesspeople as Policymakers; 7. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations.