A public choice theorist believes that
A) men and women in the market sector are fundamentally different people than men and women in the public sector.
B) government is likely to be composed of better people than the market sector.
C) high fixed costs in government influence the behavior of government workers.
D) government workers are generally lazy.
E) none of the above

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Public choice theory, in essence, applies the principles of economics to political science, suggesting that actors in the public sector (e.g., politicians, government officials) are motivated by similar self-interests as those in the private sector, rather than being fundamentally different or inherently better. It does not inherently assume government workers are lazy or that high fixed costs uniquely influence their behavior.

A Public Choice Theorist Believes That