Interdependence in the actions and potentially conflicting objectives of regulations is an important consideration for regulators, those regulated, and those assessing the effects of regulation.

• Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency is dominated by the regulated entities. The interests the agency sets out to protect are ignored in favor of the regulated entities' interests.
• Regulatory competition is competition among different regulatory bodies to use regulation to attract certain entities.
• Regulatory arbitrage is the practice whereby firms capitalize on loopholes in regulatory systems in order to circumvent unfavorable regulation.