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State capture and development: a conceptual framework
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posted on 2023-06-10, 06:55 authored by Elizabeth David-BarrettElizabeth David-BarrettThis article argues that the concept of state capture helps to structure our understanding of patterns of grand corruption seen around the world in varied contexts, and increasingly even in countries once regarded as secure democracies. This article seeks to lay the groundwork for future empirical research into state capture in three areas. First, it situates the concept within a wider literature on corruption and describes how it relates to other similar terms, including regulatory capture and kleptocracy. Second, it elaborates on three pillars of activity that are subject to capture, and a variety of mechanisms through which state capture occurs. This provides a structure for the gathering of evidence on how capture plays out in different cases, and raises questions about the interactions among mechanisms and variation in sequencing. Third, the paper considers the impact of state capture on economic and social development, by outlining the ways in which it skews the distribution of power and potential long-term consequences for the allocation of rights and resources.
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Journal of International Relations and DevelopmentISSN
1408-6980Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLCExternal DOI
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1-21Department affiliated with
- Politics Publications
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2023-04-26First Open Access (FOA) Date
2023-04-26First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2023-04-26Usage metrics
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