Editorials: 2025 Vol: 28 Issue: 4
Regulatory capture occurs when a government agency, established to act in the public interest, instead advances the commercial or political concerns of the industry it regulates. This phenomenon undermines democratic accountability, distorts market competition, and erodes public trust. This article explores the mechanisms, consequences, and global examples of regulatory capture, highlighting the need for institutional reforms, transparency, and civic oversight to restore the integrity of regulatory bodies.
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Received: 02-Aug -2025 Manuscript No. JLERI -25-15611; Editor assigned: 03-Aug -2025 Pre QC No. JLERI -25-15611(PQ); Reviewed: 17-Aug -2025 QC No. JLERI-25-15611; Revised: 21-Aug -2025 Manuscript No. JLERI-25-15611(R); Published: 28-Aug -2025