Farmer Campaign Finance: Determinants of Contibutions to Political Action Committees

Scott Callahan

No 18-12, Working Papers from Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

Abstract: Over the years, farmers have effectively lobbied for advantageous farm policy through organizing effective political action. An extensive literature studies the activities of farming political action committees (PACs), and the effects these activities have on farm programs. This literature treats farming PACs as exogenous entities. However, the origins of their funding support remains unexplored. This research empirically assesses possible determinants of political contributions from farmers to farming PACs, using a correlated random effects Tobit model to assess the impact of farm production characteristics and policy regimes on contributions to farming PACs and political parties. Key Words: Agricultural Policy, Lobbying, Rent Seeking, Campaign Finance

JEL-codes: D72 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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