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The government should not prioritize industry expertise in policy-making if it leads to conflicts of interest or favors existing market power.

PoliticsLegal IssuesEconomicsApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses concerns about the government's reliance on industry expertise leading to conflicts of interest and favoring existing market power, which may hinder competition. The posts highlight the need for balanced policy-making that avoids reinforcing market dominance.

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The government should not prioritize industry expertise in policy-making if it leads to conflicts of interest or favors existing market power.
Parent: Government RegulationEntity: Industry Expertise in Policy-MakingImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The government's reliance on industry expertise in policy-making

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"While the government sorely needs industry expertise, it should not be at the cost of creating conflicts of interest or a predisposition to favour policies that reinforce, rather than challenge, existing market power" https://www.thetimes.com/article/2f4bbc2c-0afc-41da-baa3-1225953c43c3?shareToken=cdb2d5b5ec1895bcb653174080a18a1c
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"While the government sorely needs industry expertise, it should not be at the cost of creating conflicts of interest or a predisposition to favour policies that reinforce, rather than challenge, existing market power" www.thetimes.com/article/2f4b... UK is strangling competition a...
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