Participants in Political and Legal Systems

  1. 6.4 Describe the participants in political and legal systems.

Political and legal systems evolve from the interplay among various societal institutions at both the national and international levels. Five types of participants are active in transforming political and legal systems.

Government

The government, or the public sector, is the most important participant, operating at national, state, and local levels. Governments have the power to enact and enforce laws. They strongly influence how firms enter host countries and how they conduct business there. Governments regulate international business activity through a complex system of institutions, agencies, and public officials. Agencies that possess ...

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