The Theory of Bureaucratic Capture Holds That

question 45

Multiple Choice

The theory of bureaucratic capture holds that:

• A) interest groups become the tools of bureaucracies.
• B) interest groups influence legislative oversight of the bureaucracy.
• C) bureaucrats' own goals are in danger of being replaced by those of the groups they regulate.
• D) most interest groups are more powerful than bureaucracies.
• E) interest groups often fall victim (or are "captured") by inefficiencies that come from their own internal bureaucracies.

Comprehend the effects of different types of taxes on economic choices and behaviors.

Analyze the relationship between taxes, externalities, and distortionary taxes.

Grasp the concept of excess burden and how it relates to the efficiency of a tax system.

Understand the benefits-received principle in the context of tax fairness and efficiency.

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