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Do personal interests affect bureaucrats' decisions, according to Buchanan's work?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Only partly

  • Only in certain country contexts

Answer

Yes, according to James Buchanan's work, personal interests affect bureaucrats' decisions. Buchanan believed that bureaucrats have a desire to expand their power and prestige, and that this desire will influence their decisions. For example, a bureaucrat may decide to approve a project that is not in the best interests of the public because it will benefit the bureaucrat's department or agency.
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