An economic group is an interest group that
a. relies exclusively on lobbyists to pursue its interests.
b. explicitly pursues its own material welfare.
c. does not have to contend with the free-rider problem.
d. is a for-profit organization.
e. provides economic benefits to its paying members.
Question 2
Many interest groups encourage membership by
a. advertising monetary gain for active members.
b. coercing employers into hiring only group members.
c. offering political favors to elected officials who bring in new members.
d. providing selective incentives to members.
e. threatening those who choose not to join.