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Taking Macur Olsonś theory of the decline of nations as pathbreaking in this field we develop a formal model of the behavior of interest groups and their interaction to win some deeper insights into the interior mechanics of the interest-group-state. Followed by a brief survey of empirical studies testing Olsonś theory, we at the first time in the literature present a time-series analysis of data from the German lobby-list and estimate macro-variables as economic growth and inflation using data on the number of interest groups between 1973 and 2006. Based on these theoretical and empirical results we conclude our study with some integrative reflections on the future of interest groups and the nation-state under the pressure of globalization and a footloose new economy

Exzerpt einer breit angelegten Studie über die Zusammenhänge zwischen Wirtschaftswachstum und Einkommensentwicklung der afrikanischen und europäischen Bevölkerung. Untersuchung von industriellen und landwirtschaftlichen Strukturveränderungen, Preissteigerungsraten, Investitionsvolumen, Arbeitsmarkt, Einkommensverhältnissen etc

"GAO-05-796SP." ; "July 2005." ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Focuses on institutions & time to provide the foundation for an institutional/cognitive analytical framework for the development of a theory of economic dynamics. This modification of neoclassical theory retains the assumption of scarcity while modifying the rationality assumption & adding the dimension of time, maintaining that the institutional evolution of an economy is determined by interaction between institutions & organizations. The nature of institutions & how they affect economic performance is described, along with the cognitive approach to human learning. It is argued that the rationality assumption must be replaced by the understanding that the mental models of organizational actors are formed by classifications that have evolved from a society's cultural heritage. Shared beliefs, expressed in religions, myths, & dogmas, are transformed in societal & economic structures by institutions that evolve through time & determine economic performance, which may or may not produce economic growth. Implications for current development policies are discussed. 23 References. J. Lindroth