Chapter 8. STRATEGY FIVE: INFLUENCE POLICY THROUGH REVERSE LOBBYING

The relationship between business and government has long been that of the regulated and the regulator, the favor-asker and the favor-granter. But that's changing quickly. Companies are increasingly working with governments to solve social problems and, in doing so, generating valuable business benefits. The strategy of backdoor market entry included public-private partnerships that help businesses enter hard-to-reach markets. In this chapter we discuss how corporations are offering their help to advance specific policy priorities that serve both public and corporate interests.

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