MONEY CAN’T BUY INFLUENCE: WHEN LOBBYING FAILS IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
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Abstract
Lobbying and bribery are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are vastly different from each other. While both involve the act of influencing policy, one is considered a legitimate and legal means of advocacy, while the other is an illegal and unethical practice. The main differences between corruption and lobbying was investigated in this research for better understanding the consequences of these two practices. Additionally, to understand why one of these practise is considered acceptable while the other one is not. This power is shaped by more complex and multifaceted factors which are investigated in this article. The scientific novelty of the article is that this research is the first broader research on identifying that money can’t buy influence in the USA congress.
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lobbying, lobby, diaspora, bribery, foreign policy, “decision-making process” USA congress
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