In Cases of Bureaucratic Capture,who Is Doing the Capturing

question 48

Multiple Choice

In cases of bureaucratic capture,who is doing the capturing?

• A) a political party, which gains a political advantage by staffing agencies with bureaucrats who will adhere to their preferences
• B) a powerful individual who is able to sway bureaucrats through bribes or other incentives
• C) state governments, who gain autonomy by convincing agencies to prioritize state over federal policies
• D) non-governmental organizations or industries, who gain favorable regulation when agencies are more beholden to them than to principals
• E) government volunteers, who gain policy access by taking over the work of bureaucratic agents

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Definitions:

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