Regulation in the mobile phone industry was sought in part to serve the interests of incumbent firms and increase the profit margin by regulating prices and entry of new firms. This is an example of ________.

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Rent-seeking theory explains how firms or individuals seek to increase their own wealth without creating new wealth, often through manipulating the regulatory environment to their advantage, such as by restricting competition.

Regulation in the Mobile Phone Industry Was Sought in Part