"Bureaucrats are charged with implementing statutes and policies produced by their 'masters,' the elected politicians in the White House and on Capitol Hill. But the relative permanence enjoyed by the bureaucracy is a form of insulation-servants have discretion and masters are limited in their ability to control them." This statement reflects which of the following concepts?

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The statement describes the concept of agency loss, which refers to the idea that bureaucrats may pursue their own interests rather than faithfully implementing the directives of their political masters. The permanence and discretion enjoyed by bureaucrats can give rise to this problem. Coalitional drift refers to the phenomenon in which policy preferences within a coalition of legislators or interest groups may shift over time, while agency representation refers to the idea that bureaucrats may act as advocates for the interests of their agency or profession rather than simply implementing policy. The collective action problem refers to situations in which individuals or groups may be disincentivized to pursue actions that would be collectively beneficial, due to free-riding or other factors.

"Bureaucrats Are Charged with Implementing Statutes and Policies Produced by Their