Question

According to public choice theory, policymakers a. place the interests of the public above their own self-interest. b. act in ways to maximize economic efficiency. c. are likely to pursue their own self-interest, even if their self-interest conflicts with the public interest. d. act in ways to bring about an equitable distribution of society's wealth.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. are likely to pursue their own self-interest, even if their self-interest conflicts with the public interest.

Explanation:

The public choice theory analyzes political behavior through applying theories and methods of economics. It assumes that people in the process of political are motivated by their own self-interests and that their spur is the market (housing, car market etc).