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How Lobbying Transparency Laws Affect Interest Group Influence

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Countries with strong lobbying disclosure laws often see lobbyists shift to 'shadow lobbying'—using informal contacts and unregistered intermediaries—which can paradoxically preserve or even increase the influence of well-connected insiders.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that lobbyists have enormous influence in Washington, but what if some of their power depends on secrecy? What happens when we force them into the light?