campaign finance law, political interest groups, and the problem of equality Gais, Thomas 1952- creator text bibliography miu Ann Arbor University of Michigan Press 1998 1996 monographic eng

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xvi, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Collective action, institutions, and bias in the PAC system -- The size and scope of the PAC system -- PAC formation among interest groups: incentives and their limits -- PAC formation among interest groups: institutional constraints -- PACs, groups, and public policies -- PACs, groups, and the political parties -- Merged data on associations and PACs: sources, procedures, and descriptions -- Coding PACs according to occupational type: data sources and coding rules -- Explanation of the interactive model of PAC affiliation. Thomas Gais. Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-227) and index. n-us--- Campaign funds Law and legislation United States Political action committees United States Pressure groups United States KF 4920 G144i 1998 0472085824 (pbk.) 9780472085828 (pbk.) GCD 040625 20230410123447.0 87721