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Public economics is a branch of economics that studies public administration.

QUESTION 3 Which of the following has been the primary focus of economists in their analyses of public administration? The Quest for efficiency; The lack of economic markets; The application of rational models to public policy; That there are more constraints on public managers than private managers; All of the above

QUESTION 3 Which of the following has been the primary focus of economists in their analyses of public administration? The Quest for efficiency; The lack of economic markets; The application of rational models to public policy; That there are more constraints on public managers than private managers; All of the above

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