When Things Go Wrong in State Government and Problems Go

question 9

Multiple Choice

When things go wrong in state government and problems go unresolved, there is a tendency to blame bureaucrats for

• A) excessive red tape, misdirected policies, and unfunded mandates.
• B) mismanagement, incompetence, and unfunded mandates.
• C) inefficiency, lazy employees, and the influence of special interests.
• D) excessive red tape, mismanagement, and inefficiency.
• E) excessive red tape, misunderstandings, and unfunded mandates.

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogenous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information, leading to prices equaling marginal costs.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for product differentiation.

Product Differentiation

The practice of setting a product or service apart from those in the marketplace to increase its attractiveness to a designated target market.

Market Price

The going rate for purchasing or selling a good or service in a specified market at this time.