ABSTRACT
Communication between business and government takes on many distinct forms. Lobbying, controversial in nature and often the attention of media and Internet scrutiny is the most widely known form of interaction. Lobbying is the process by which representatives of certain groups are attempting to influence directly or indirectly public officials in favor of or against a particular cause. Lobbyists effect legislative actions in number of ways by promoting candidates, policies, raising money, engaging in strategic advertising, building advocacy coalitions, polling, developing get-out-to-vote (GOTV) strategies, or recruiting volunteers. Revolving door is the practice of hiring former officials into and from businesses. The motives for the private sector hiring public officials, regardless of whether they have a business background or not, are in many ways similar to those behind hiring business people into government. Although allowing business to lobby its interests often raise concerns due to unethical behaviors on the part of some individuals or firms, overall such arrangements work fairly well.
