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Government policy and regulation|Lobbyists Are Behind the Rise in Corporate Profits
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Government policy and regulation

Lobbyists Are Behind the Rise in Corporate Profits

by James Bessen

May 26, 2016
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Profits are up. Operating margins for firms publicly listed in the US show a substantial and sustained rise. Corporate valuations are up as well. That is good news for managers and investors. But is it good news for society?

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