Bureaucracy

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This paper examines the dichotomy of public administration and bureaucracy. Is it efficient or inefficient? Does the role of bureaucrat undermine the influence of politicians and, by extension, the democratic process? This paper focuses on bureaucracy as an expression of private and political interests and conflict, rather than an objective, rational organization.

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"Within the parameters of an economic paradigm, the government can be viewed as a provider of public goods. These public goods range from national security and international trade opportunities to income supplement programs and public utilities. These goods are 'manufactured' by politicians and un-elected public administrators--the bureaucracy--from tax revenues and other government income."

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