The Theory of Public Choice Suggests That

question 199

Multiple Choice

The theory of public choice suggests that

• A) government agencies tend to be inefficient because the people running them do not understand the concept of opportunity cost.
• B) government agencies tend to be inefficient because they are subject to institutional arrangements in which managers do not have an incentive to be efficient.
• C) the goods provided by government, whether public or private goods, are not scarce.
• D) you can lower your tax bill if you are careful not to consume too many government resources, regardless of what your neighbors do.

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Definitions:

Economic Conflict

Disputes or competitions over resources, wealth, or the control of economic policies and institutions.

Cultural Conflict

A clash of different ways of life, values, or traditions between groups of people.

Oppressed Workers

Individuals who are subject to unfair treatment, exploitation, and inadequate working conditions by their employers or the socioeconomic system.

Ethnography

A qualitative research method focused on the systematic study of people and cultures from the insider perspective.