scholarly journals Special Interest Group

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 783-783
Author(s):  
C. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest Groups

In June 1987 Council approved the establishment of Special Interest Groups.

scholarly journals Special interest groups 1959 - 1980: Uneasy détente or collegial cold war?

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Kathyrn La Barre
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Group Classification ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest Groups

An exploration of the events leading to the leading to the formation of the ASIST Special Interest Group/ Classification Research (SIG/CR) - one of the first of the American Documentation Institute’s SIGs, with context about other SIGs that formed during this same period.

scholarly journals "Flags and Slots": Special Interest Groups and Selective Admissions

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-142
Author(s):  
Katherine E. Lang ◽  
Daniel W. Lang
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Group Selection ◽  
Geographic Origin ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
College And University ◽  
Selective Admissions

This paper combines the results of two studies, one from the perspective of institutions and one from the perspective of students, to determine and define the role played by special interest groups in selecting students for admission to college and university. Although there have been allusions to the existence of selection processes that categorize applicants in terms of various special talents and skills, and of racial, ethnic, or geographic origin, relatively little is known about how wide- spread those processes are and how they actually operate at highly selective colleges and universities. Also, little is known about how special interest group selection is perceived by applicants and their schools. The studies indicate how and why special interest group selection works, and shows that the process is widely used. The studies also indicate that, although applicants are aware of the process, their perception of it does not coincide with either the motives or the expectations of the colleges and universities that deploy it.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY — WHAT RIGHTS DO THEY HAVE?

1992 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
S.J. Barrymore
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
Legal Process ◽  
Difficult Decision

There is a world-wide trend to increasing social involvement in development projects. This is certainly true in Australia where proponents of developments that impact on a community or affect the environment can expect to be subject to close scrutiny by both government and special interest groups and, occasionally, face militant opposition to their activities.In recent times the trend is for these differences to be resolved in the courts. While the action that BHP Petroleum took against Greenpeace is well known and represents something of a landmark in Australia, most of the court actions have related to urban land development. Consequently, a body of law has evolved — and will so continue — delineating the general principles to be applied in this area and determining where the balance lies between the resource developer and his detractors.This paper examines the rights of a special interest group to legitimately review and scrutinise proposals for oil exploration and development, and what recourse it has to the courts to ensure that the proper processes are followed. Conversely, the position of an oil explorer is also considered, in circumstances where a special interest group embarks on a program of interference or obstruction that is contrary to law. The oil explorer faces a difficult decision: either he can take up the cudgels himself and use the legal process to restrain the interference or seek the assistance of the Police and other government authorities.While the legal balance presently favours the oil explorers, there are indications, both in the courts and through legislative amendment, that this balance may be redressed and tilt back strongly in favour of special interest groups.

scholarly journals IPA becomes co-sponsor of two ISCA special interest groups

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-125
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Keating
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
General Meeting ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
Speech Communication ◽  
Liaison Officer ◽  
Speech Prosody ◽  
University College London

At the Association's August 2011 General Meeting in Hong Kong, a suggestion was made that the IPA should establish a link with the Special Interest Group on Speech Prosody (SProSIG) of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA). After discussion with SProSIG, the Council of the IPA has voted to become a co-sponsor of the group. SProSIG's Liaison Officer, Yi Xu of University College London, will serve as the Liaison Officer for the IPA with SProSIG and ISCA.

scholarly journals Review of Grossman and Helpman's Special Interest Politics

2002 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1221-1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P Baron
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Political Outcomes ◽  
Special Interest Politics ◽  
Interest Group Politics ◽  
Group Politics ◽  
New Research

In Special Interest Politics Gene Grossman and Elhanan Helpman examine how special-interest groups influence political outcomes for the benefit of their members. The authors take interest groups seriously by considering a range of theories and supporting evidence on interest group activity. Their book provides perspectives on how to study interest group politics and a set of methods for that study. Although the authors present a number of standard models, the book contains much that is new. The reader takes away a multitude of results, tools, models, and new research ideas. The result is an outstanding book full of insight, useful methods, and perspective.

scholarly journals The Iceberg Theory of Campaign Contributions: Political Threats and Interest Group Behavior

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Chamon ◽  
Ethan Kaplan
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Group Behavior ◽  
Campaign Contributions ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Standard Models

We present a model where special interest groups condition contributions on the receiving candidate's support and also her opponent's. This allows interest groups to obtain support from contributions as well as from threats of contributing. Out-of-equilibrium contributions help explain the missing money puzzle. Our framework contradicts standard models in predicting that interest groups give to only one side of a race. We also predict that special interest groups will mainly target lopsided winners, whereas general interest groups will contribute mainly to candidates in close races. We verify these predictions in FEC data for US House elections from 1984–1990. (JEL D72)

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