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OverviewAccess Points develops a new theory about how democratic institutions influence policy outcomes. Access Point Theory argues that the more points of access that institutions provide to interest groups, the cheaper lobbying will be, and, thus, the more lobbying will occur. This will lead to more complex policy, as policymakers insert specific provisions to benefit special interests, and, if one side of the debate has a lobbying advantage, to more biased policy, as the advantaged side is able to better take advantage of the cheaper lobbying. This book then uses Access Point Theory to explain why some countries have more protectionist and more complex trade policies than other; why some countries have stronger environmental and banking regulations than others; and why some countries have more complicated tax codes than others. In policy area after policy area, this book finds that more access points lead to more biased and more complex policy. Access Points provides scholars with a powerful tool to explain how political institutions matter and why countries implement the policies they do. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean D. Ehrlich (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.40cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.281kg ISBN: 9780199737543ISBN 10: 0199737541 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 13 October 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Access Point Theory Chapter 1. Political Institutions, Policy Bias, and Policy Complexity Chapter 2. What are Access Points and What are their Effects? Appendix to Chapter 2. Measuring Access Points Part II: Policy Bias Chapter 3. Access Points and Bias in Trade Policy Chapter 4. How Much Environmental Regulation Will a Country Have? Chapter 5. Regulating Banks: Capital-Friendly or Consumer-Friendly Rules? Part III: Policy Complexity Chapter 6. Complexity and the Tariff Schedule Chapter 7. Access Points and Tax Code Complexity Chapter 8. ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationSean D. Ehrlich is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. His research focuses on international and comparative political economy, particularly how the preferences of the public and of policymakers interact to determine economic policymaking. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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