Author Question: From 1972 to 2012, the size of the state and local bureaucracy in Texas (as measured by full-time ... (Read 26 times)

chandani · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

From 1972 to 2012, the size of the state and local bureaucracy in Texas (as measured by full-time equivalent employees) __________.

a. decreased by just under 50 percent
b. remained constant
c. increased by approximately 50 percent
d. increased by around 150 percent

Question 2

What has caused governments to worry about the future of the bureaucracy?

a. Bureaucracy bashing has convinced many young people that a career in public service is undesirable and so fewer people will seek it as a career.
b. Many colleges and universities have eliminated public administration as a major, limiting the number of people who can acquire this degree, which is necessary for public service.
c. Since many states are planning on removing special benefits such as tax breaks that public employees currently receive, it is feared there will be a mass retirement of current employees.
d. Private companies are increasingly assuming the functions of government typically handled by the bureaucracy, causing the state to lose influence.