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Regulatory capture
Definition: A form of corruption where a public agency or regulator becomes co-opted by the industry or special interest groups it is meant to oversee.
Mechanism: The regulated entities gain influence over the regulator, leading the agency to serve their interests rather than the public interest.
Consequences: This can result in policies that benefit a small constituency at the expense of the broader public and can lead to a loss of public trust and ineffective oversight, as seen in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.