New technologies can have economic, environmental, and health impacts that lead to the need for regulations. Differences in regulations between countries can affect how quickly new technologies are adopted. For example, agricultural biotechnology adoption rates vary between countries due to different regulatory policies. The formation of these policies involves intense debates between different groups with varying interests. These groups try to influence regulators through actions like political contributions or endorsements. The traditional framework for understanding these dynamics is too simple and doesn't fully capture the complexities of regulating controversial technologies.