The hypothesis that regulators eventually are controlled by the regulated firms and their special interests is the

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The capture hypothesis suggests that regulatory agencies become "captured" by the industries or firms they are supposed to regulate, leading to regulatory capture. This often happens when regulators develop close relationships with industry players and become more sympathetic to their interests than to the broader public interest.

The Hypothesis That Regulators Eventually Are Controlled by the Regulated