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rent-seekingEconomics noun [mass noun]The fact or practice of manipulating public policy or economic conditions as a strategy for increasing profits: cronyism and rent-seeking have become an integral part of the way our biggest companies do business...- The same rent-seeking against consumers continues.
- This shadow economy includes whole industries owned or controlled by organized crime, and rent-seeking and bribery schemes on the part of government officials.
- The developmental state sets clear policies and goals for the economy and carries these out while simultaneously minimizing corporate rent-seeking and bureaucratic failure.
adjectiveEngaging in or involving the manipulation of public policy or economic conditions as a strategy for increasing profits: rent-seeking lobbyists...- It has been alleged that rent-seeking activities contribute to significant inefficiencies in resource allocation.
- More important too is that privatization is also greatly effective in reducing rent-seeking activities of government officials.
- More broadly, producers are likely to engage in what economists call "rent-seeking behavior".
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