abstractabstract in this paper, the role and impact of the interest groups particularly protective internal one upon public policy making for business environment is studied through analytical comparative method. firstly, definition and different types of the interest groups are introduced in brief. interest groups in this articles refer to those kinds of groups which try to influence upon publ...

Understanding interest group systems is crucial to understanding the functioning of advanced democracies, but less known about its relevance in developing and nascent democracies. While advocacy studies Global North have exploded since late 1990s, exploration organized activities South remains a niche topic, impeding comparative analysis. In this introductory essay—and special issue—we make cas...