A government that uses a bureau rather than a private firm to provide some good or service
A)may have less opportunity for officials and legislators to reward friends and supporters with jobs
B)will always incur higher costs of production
C)will lose the ability to make decisions via the hierarchy of the market
D)may be better able to control details of production
E)will not be able to sell the good or service after it is produced

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By using a bureau, the government may be better able to control the details of production because the bureau is under direct government supervision. Private firms operate under their own hierarchy, and the government may not have as much control over the production process.

A Government That Uses a Bureau Rather Than a Private