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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 January 2007 Interest groups are a major channel through which citizens can express their opinions to decision-makers. Their participation in policymaking may improve decision-making processes by supporting policies that are in line with citizen preferences and blocking policies that solely reflect the interests of the governing elite. At the same time, however, intense interest group pressures may make it difficult for policy-makers to implement the most efficient policies since such policies often impose costs on parts of the public. Competition among interest groups over the distribution of economic gains may also slow down the rate of economic growth (Olson 1982). Finally, if some groups constantly win, interest group politics may undermine the legitimacy of electorally accountable decision making in a democracy.

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It critiques the pejorative connotations associated with terms like 'civil society' and discusses the challenges in evaluating bias in interest group representation and influence on policy outcomes. The findings suggest that access does not equate to influence and highlight the importance of understanding the motivations and resources of various interest groups in shaping policy. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 2013 All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:cup:jnlpup:v:27:y:2007:i:01:p:1-12_00.

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