Public Choice Theory Indicates That the Behavior of People in Government

Public choice theory indicates that the behavior of people in government

A) differs from the behavior of people in the private sector because they are motivated by the public interest rather than their own personal self-interest.
B) differs from the behavior of people in the private sector because public sector decision roles do not allow people to pursue their own self-interests.
C) is the same as people in the private sector only if decisions are made by majority vote.
D) is best understood by applying the same principles we use to predict the behavior of people in the private sector.