Class LobbyingInfluenceModel

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.politics.LobbyingInfluenceModel

public final class LobbyingInfluenceModel
extends Object

Models the estimated political influence of lobbying on policy decisions. Uses logarithmic scaling of spend compared to public opinion and baseline bias.

Since:

1.0

Version:

1.1

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Real	policyShift(double spend, double publicOpinion, double bias)	Calculates the estimated policy shift resulting from lobbying expenditures.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

policyShift

public static Real policyShift(double spend,
 double publicOpinion,
 double bias)

Calculates the estimated policy shift resulting from lobbying expenditures.

Parameters:

spend - monetary amount spent on lobbying

publicOpinion - baseline level of public support (0.0 to 1.0)

bias - institutional or personal bias of decision makers

Returns:

a Real number representing the estimated shift in policy position