| One neglected dimension of political corruption is "state capture," or just "capture." In this scenario, powerful companies (or individuals) bend the regulatory, policy and legal institutions of the nation for their private benefit. This is typically done through high-level bribery, lobbying or influence peddling. The cost to society of bribing a bureaucrat to obtain a permit to operate a small firm pales in comparison with, |
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