The Budget of a Government Department Is Likely to Increase

question 84

Multiple Choice

The budget of a government department is likely to increase beyond the efficient quantity if

• A)voters are well informed.
• B)there is rational voter ignorance combined with special interest lobbying.
• C)the political equilibrium can be described in terms of social interest theory.
• D)bureaucrats are rationally ignorant.
• E)there are negative externalities.

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