Bureaucratic Capture Occurs When

question 75

Multiple Choice

Bureaucratic capture occurs when:

• A)lobbyist groups become so powerful that they essentially have a stranglehold on policymakers.
• B)professionals from one particular industry hold the majority of positions in one particular government office.
• C)industries become halted in their ability to continue operating due to over-regulation of the market.
• D)None of these is true.

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