... is integrated and the hypothesis of state fragility being a function of rent seeking and/or lobbying by de facto power holders is tested. Findings The resulting interesting finding is that political interference, rent seeking and lobbying increase the probability of state fragility by mitigating...

... believe will be common among “prospect‐legislators” whose behavior is principally motivated by concerns with post‐elective life. Employment Government Decision making Lobbying Rational choice theorists have provided key insights into the decision‐making process within legislative bodies...