Perhaps this blog post might clear that up. This guy who "authored an influential study" was a Stanford psych and law professor knew people and had a team. What does gvt do anyway other than the bidding of the networks of people running it? https://bloodyshovel.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/trade-and-peace/ …
Looted it for money? Maybe. Looted it for *status* and *influence*? Absolutely. Not like he had to deal with the problems caused by the demolition of the old system.