These networks of relationships span companies, industry sectors and even countries, creating an informal web of contacts, knowledge and influence.

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Perfect knowledge and significant market influence over their own cost and demand functions.

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Of course, the formal rule making process is oftentimes dominated by interest groups with the knowledge and resources to influence the process, but the process has as its virtue transparency, regularity and democratic legitimacy.

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It is more important that universities are satisfied that A-levels enable young people to start their undergraduate degrees having gained the right knowledge and skills, than that ministers are able to influence content or methods of assessment.

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Do you sometimes wonder why economists are accorded such respect and influence given the fact that they claim knowledge over the unknowable, promote theories that are untestable, and make forecasts for which they are never held accountable?

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It is through politics that the teams with the most relevant knowledge in addressing a particular problem or situation exert their influence and guide the organization to the best outcome available.

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As knowledge of the brain expands, it may become more possible to map music's influence on the brain and brain development.

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