Topic Videos
Regulatory Capture
- Level:
- A-Level, IB
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB, Eduqas, WJEC
Last updated 10 May 2019
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.
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