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Regulatory Capture

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A-Level, IB Diploma
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AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 10 May 2019

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The concept of regulatory capture is covered in this short revision video. Regulatory capture is a form of government failure. It happens when a government agency operates in favour of producers rather than consumers. This often happens when suppliers have significant lobbying power e.g. with government agencies.

Regulatory Capture
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