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Form of political corruption
In politics, regulatory capture (also called agency capture) is a form of corruption of authority that occurs when a political entity, policymaker, or
Regulatory_capture
General term for rules, including delegated legislation and self-regulation
civil regulation and business regulation. In politics, regulatory capture (also called agency capture) is a form of corruption of authority that occurs when
Regulation
Term used in social psychology
concept has also been used in political science (regulatory capture), law and economics (regulatory economics). First a quick example illustrating fundamental
Dispositionist
Economics of regulation
industries and corporations choose to adopt self-regulating models. Regulatory capture is a risk to which government agencies are exposed by their very nature
Regulatory_economics
Form of control over media outlets by political or economic interests
counteract media capture through advocacy and monitoring initiatives. These efforts emphasize that media capture, like regulatory capture, represents a systemic
Media_capture
Growing one's existing wealth without creating new wealth
and potential socioeconomic and institutional decline. Successful capture of regulatory agencies (if any) to gain a coercive monopoly can result in advantages
Rent-seeking
Type of government institution
commission Quasi-judicial body Regulation school Regulatory capture Regulatory compliance Regulatory economics Revolving door Select Committee on Science
Regulatory_agency
Corruption where private interests influence a state's decision-making processes
process. It is similar to regulatory capture but differs in the scale and variety of influenced areas and, unlike regulatory capture, the private influence
State_capture
Economic inefficiency
cited mechanisms and instances of government failure include regulatory capture and regulatory arbitrage, the unintended consequences of an intervention
Government_failure
Market regulated and/or controlled by the government
legislate regulations that privilege special interests, known as regulatory capture. One of the reasons for regulation can be the importance of the regulated
Regulated_market
Economic term by Warren Buffett
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Economic_moat
Open letter about extinction risk from AI
newspapers that the statement could be motivated by public relations or regulatory capture. The statement was released shortly after an open letter calling for
Statement on AI Extinction Risk
Statement_on_AI_Extinction_Risk
American financial news and analysis blog
conference that many observers felt were inappropriate and a sign of "regulatory capture" – a regulator becoming too friendly with an industry their profession
Naked_Capitalism
Public interest theory competes for acceptance with public choice and regulatory capture in explaining regulation and its effects on public welfare. In modern
Public_interest_theory
Form of capitalism
market Regulatory capture Regulatory economics Regulatory state Social democracy Economic democracy Democratic socialism Drahos, Peter (2017). Regulatory theory:
Regulatory_capitalism
Topics referred to by the same term
own piece Capture fishery, a wild fishery in which the aquatic life is not controlled and needs to be captured or fished Regulatory capture, situations
Capture
Aspect of politics
which the agency was established. The Regulatory Capture Prevention Act of 2011 - Establishes the Office of Regulatory Integrity in the Office of Management
Iron_triangle_(US_politics)
American business magnate (1839–1937)
legal environment that enabled consolidation. Critics argue that regulatory capture played a role in facilitating its monopoly power–a view reinforced
John_D._Rockefeller
Topics referred to by the same term
Cognitive capture has alternative meanings in the social sciences. It is a type of: Inattentional blindness in the field of psychology. Regulatory capture in
Cognitive_capture
Type of US airline in the regulated era (1938–1978)
industry in many respects in the interests of these companies, a form of regulatory capture. The importance of these carriers is reflected in the fact that in
Trunk_carrier
Inclination for or against
2015. "Regulatory Capture Definition". Investopedia. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015. "Regulatory Capture 101"
Bias
US Government agency for nuclear regulation & radiation safety
of the problem of "regulatory capture" — in which an industry gains control of an agency meant to regulate it. Regulatory capture can be countered only
Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission
American journalist (born 1976)
Fascism and the War on Democracy, a book published in 2026, about regulatory capture and abuses of power perpetrated by big tech. He characterizes the
Gil_Duran
Capitalism featuring undue alliances between business interests and politicians
Political capitalism Political family Political machine Regulatory capture Rent-seeking Stamocap State capture Supercapitalism Zhao family Khatri, Naresh (2016)
Crony_capitalism
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
process. It is similar to regulatory capture but differs in the scale and variety of influenced areas and, unlike regulatory capture, the private influence
Corruption
Attempt to defraud a person or group
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Scam
Society controlled by the wealthiest citizens
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Plutocracy
Country ranking by public sector corruption
Although widely used as a key indicator of corruption, the CPI does not capture all forms of corruption. Perceptions about corruption may differ from actual
Corruption_Perceptions_Index
Government favoritism
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Cronyism
Form of political corruption
theory Iron triangle (US politics) Land reform Regulatory capture State capture "Impact of Elite Capture on the Provision of Public Services". IGC. November
Elite_capture
Political corruption in which funds for public projects are used for private benefit
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Graft_(politics)
Fund used for illegal purposes
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Slush_fund
Type of charitable giving or bribery
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Baksheesh
Exposing of scandalous activity
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Whistleblowing
highly problematic due to academic freedom in case of universities and regulatory capture in case of government-funded R&D. Disclosure of potential conflicts
Funding_of_science
Theft of assets from one person or entity by another to whom the assets were entrusted
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Embezzlement
Market in which goods or services are traded illegally
industry in some countries. In many developing countries, living animals are captured in the wild and sold as pets. Wild animals are also hunted and killed for
Black_market
American economist and Nobel Laureate (1911–1991)
(1971), also known as regulatory capture, which says that interest groups and other political participants will use the regulatory and coercive powers of
George_Stigler
Term in politics
government and private sector can lead to conflict of interest and regulatory capture, based on the granting of reciprocated privileges between them. The
Revolving_door_(politics)
Practice of obtaining money or goods through coercion
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Extortion
Exchange of goods and services for political support
machine Pork barrel Political family Political dynasty Prebendalism Regulatory capture Rent-seeking Tammany Hall Votebank Stokes, Susan C; Dunning, Thad;
Clientelism
Economic theory applied to political science
is likely to be ineffective for a number of reasons. Rent-seeking, regulatory capture, and the undue influence of special interests all weigh against the
Public_choice
American economist (1938–2022)
Pennsylvania. Bailey studied deregulation, market competition and regulatory capture through her career and contributed to the deregulation of the airline
Elizabeth_Bailey
French economist
powers in regulation may act as a commitment against the threat of regulatory capture", and how principals can design collusion-proof mechanisms when agents'
David_Martimort
Anti-competitive business strategy
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Embrace, extend, and extinguish
Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish
State that has lost its ability to govern
decrease violence compared to large investments, which create "incentives to capture economic rents through violence." Furthermore, Binyavanga Wainaina (2009)
Failed_state
" "A Debate over the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis," "Rooting Out Regulatory Capture," "Bringing Expertise to the Gun Debate," "Comparing Nations’ Responses
The_Regulatory_Review
Favoritism granted to relatives
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Nepotism
October 2025, Sacks stated that Anthropic was "running a sophisticated regulatory capture strategy based on fear-mongering." That month, Amodei published a
Anthropic–United States Department of Defense dispute
Anthropic–United_States_Department_of_Defense_dispute
Form of bribery in which payment is received for services rendered
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Kickback_(finance)
1966 Welsh colliery disaster
situation of regulatory capture, where rather than protecting the public interest—in this case the citizens of Aberfan—their regulatory failures fell
Aberfan_disaster
Regulatory body for securities and commodity market in India
SEBI Act, 1992. SEBI has been the subject of multiple allegations of regulatory capture through its perceived favouritism towards certain conglomerates, raising
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Securities_and_Exchange_Board_of_India
Process of concealing the origin of money
transactions on NFT marketplaces. Auction platforms for NFT sales may face regulatory pressure to comply with anti-money laundering legislation. Additionally
Money_laundering
Bias issue in the South Korean legal system
which they were previously responsible for regulating, a form of regulatory capture. It is variously translated into English as: "privileges of former
Jeongwan_yeu
Slang term in the tech industry
politics has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest and regulatory capture. Political commentators have noted that the tech industry's shift
Tech_bro
Action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Political_scandal
Measure of the relative size of firms
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Herfindahl–Hirschman_index
Rules or restrictions for financial institutions
Regulation Macroprudential regulation Microprudential regulation Regulatory capture Regulatory economics Securities commission Commodity market § Regulation
Financial_regulation
Independent agency of the government of Singapore
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
Corrupt_Practices_Investigation_Bureau
Government-linked anti-corruption agency of Bangladesh
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)
Anti-Corruption_Commission_(Bangladesh)
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
2006 Republican Party scandals
2006_Republican_Party_scandals
Commerce phenomenon
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Cornering_the_market
Type of AI with wide-ranging abilities
Anthropic, DeepMind, and Conjecture) may be an at attempt at creating regulatory capture and to inflate interest in their products. In 2023, the CEOs of Google
Artificial general intelligence
Artificial_general_intelligence
Failures to acts that break the state's own criminal law or public international law
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
State_crime
Ukrainian government agency
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office
Specialized_Anti-Corruption_Prosecutor's_Office
Form of government
administration. State capture – Corruption where private interests influence a state's decision-making processes Elite capture – Form of political corruption
Kleptocracy
Form of political manipulation
the 1989 parliamentary election, the center-left opposition was able to capture both seats (the so-called doblaje) in twelve out of 60 districts, winning
Gerrymandering
Internal Metropolitan Police investigation
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Operation_Tiberius
Illegal or unethical conduct done for the perceived greater good
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Noble_cause_corruption
Investigative authority of Russia
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Investigative Committee of Russia
Investigative_Committee_of_Russia
Financial integrity policy framework
financing of terrorism, using the initialism AML/CFT.) In addition to regulatory and supervisory arrangements intended to ensure that banks and other relevant
Anti–money_laundering
to be public-domain. Past efforts along these lines have failed by regulatory capture. In contrast to research and development, the vaccine production market
Economics_of_vaccines
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
under President Barack Obama. The FAA has been cited as an example of regulatory capture, "in which the airline industry openly dictates to its regulators
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal_Aviation_Administration
financial transactions of any type. It is designed as a robust mechanism to capture automated data collection, document management, workflow, and statistical
GoAML
control mechanisms are used to influence judicial rulings. State capture Regulatory capture Sadurski, Wojciech (2019). Poland's Constitutional Breakdown.
Captured_court
Government agency overseeing stock exchanges
regulation Financial risk management NYSE Chicago Regulation D (SEC) Regulatory capture Risk management Securities market participants (United States) United
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
United_States_Securities_and_Exchange_Commission
Anarchist school of thought and socialist economic theory
unsuccessful, convincing them that state legislatures had already undergone regulatory capture by capitalists. Inspired by the older mutualists within the NELRL
Mutualism_(economic_theory)
control our telecoms sector : a case study of corruption, cronyism and regulatory capture in the Philippines”, p. 9, Strong Republic Books and The Manila Times
Telecommunications in the Philippines
Telecommunications_in_the_Philippines
Over-reliance on a familiar tool
"looking at things from the point of view of one's profession", and regulatory capture, the tendency for regulators to look at things from the point of view
Law_of_the_instrument
Government bodies enforcing fair competition
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Competition_regulator
Market dominated by a small number of sellers
investment requirements, strong consumer loyalty for existing brands, regulatory hurdles and economies of scale. These barriers allow existing firms in
Oligopoly
Changing the result of a legitimate election outcome
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Election_subversion
International non-governmental organization
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Transparency_International
Mutually beneficial collusion among competing corporations
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Cartel
Efforts to affect public policy through direct government contact
attempts to influence policy decisions made by legislators, members of regulatory agencies in the executive branch, or in some cases judges. Lobbying, the
Lobbying
Unreasonable actions of a government body
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Maladministration
Use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain
peddling Insider trading Malfeasance in office Policy laundering Regulatory capture Hub, Knowledge (2025-08-17). "Transparency International Knowledge
Political_corruption
Corrupt deals in the private sector
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Commercial_bribery
Governor of Minnesota since 2019
environmentalists have criticized the state government for a lax approach to regulatory capture in the agricultural and iron processing sectors. In 2023, Walz signed
Tim_Walz
Anticompetitive agreement to control prices
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Price_fixing
Apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption
Cronyism Elite capture Failed state Ghost soldiers Kleptocracy Mafia state Narco-state Nepotism Plutocracy Political scandal Regulatory capture Rent-seeking
Central_Vigilance_Commission
Term in contract law where a person agrees not to compete
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Non-compete_clause
Indian journalist
the National Stock Exchange's amazing success, leading to hubris, regulatory capture and algo scam, Mumbai: Kensource Information Services LLP, ISBN 978-81-95190-73-7
Sucheta_Dalal
regulation" University of Chicago (PhD, economics) University of Chicago Regulatory capture 1983 Gérard Debreu (1921–2004) France "for having incorporated new
List of Nobel Memorial Prize laureates in Economic Sciences
List_of_Nobel_Memorial_Prize_laureates_in_Economic_Sciences
Ratio between turnover and profit
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Profit_margin
California bill
Strong regulation of AI has been criticized for purportedly causing regulatory capture by large AI companies like OpenAI, a phenomenon in which regulation
Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
Safe_and_Secure_Innovation_for_Frontier_Artificial_Intelligence_Models_Act
Government subsidies to failing firms
British Leyland Corporate welfare Crony capitalism Gresham's law Regulatory capture Socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor Too big to fail
Lemon_socialism
Measure of firm's market power
rivals' costs Refusal to deal Group boycott Essential facilities Regulatory capture Noerr–Pennington doctrine Parker immunity doctrine Rent-seeking Vendor
Lerner_index
Cooperation between firms to limit competition
less likely to be involved in collusion. Some have noted the role of the regulatory environment and the existence of leniency programs. Some actions that
Collusion
Project that continues despite its wastefulness
butter model Opportunity cost Perverse subsidies Pork barrel politics Regulatory capture Rent-seeking Tilting at windmills Waffle-iron politics, Belgium White
Boondoggle
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