Question

When the relationship between government and interest groups becomes entangled and tight with some groups having formal government sponsorship and/or special access, the system is labeled_________.

Answer 1

Answer: Neo-Corporatism.

Explanation:

Neo- Corporatism emerged in resent times as a successor to State Corporatism. State Corporatism was a system whereby interest and labor groups were supposed to work together for the good of society. These were most prevalent in authoritarian regimes like Nazi Germany and post communist Lithuania.

Recently though, in some Democratic countries, interest groups have chosen to work with the Government to improve the lives of the people and enable the Government reach out deeper. These Peak Associations as they are often called help the Government compete economically and are very prevalent in countries and regions such as, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia.