Which of the Following Characterizes the Fragmented Authoritarianism Model of Policy-Making

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the fragmented authoritarianism model of policy-making?

• A) Policy-making is ultimately under the control of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, which is currently a balance between two coalitions.
• B) Decentralization accompanying economic development has given provincial and regional leaders influence in the policy-making process.
• C) Nonparty experts have become important in the policy-making process.
• D) Policy decisions are made through cooperation, conflict, and bargaining among various actors.
• E) All of the above characterize the fragmented authoritarian model.

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