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Frank R. Baumgartner

Latest articles by Frank R. Baumgartner

Polyarchy
Is Congress working as it should? Depends on who you are.Is Congress working as it should? Depends on who you are.
Polyarchy

Low pay and high turnover are part of the institutional design of the revolving door and the influence industry in Washington. They are not just mistakes. The system is working just as it was intended.

By Frank R. Baumgartner and Lee Drutman

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