Having worked with "government bureaucrats" I can say this article is right on target. Each and every one of the "causes" make perfect sense.
Absence of Profits
Absence of Losses.
Monopoly
Output Measurement.
Monitoring and Transparency.
Rigid Compensation.
Lack of Firing.
Red Tape
Bureaucratic Layering.
Political Priorities
Agency Capture.
Principal-Agent Problem.
To reform it, many federal activities could succeed in the private sector, such as air traffic control, passenger rail, postal services, and various infrastructure. These activities would generate more value for society if they were in the private sector. Academic studies across many countries have revealed that privatized activities generally perform better than similar government activities.
Details @ Bureaucratic Failure in the Federal Government
Absence of Profits
Absence of Losses.
Monopoly
Output Measurement.
Monitoring and Transparency.
Rigid Compensation.
Lack of Firing.
Red Tape
Bureaucratic Layering.
Political Priorities
Agency Capture.
Principal-Agent Problem.
To reform it, many federal activities could succeed in the private sector, such as air traffic control, passenger rail, postal services, and various infrastructure. These activities would generate more value for society if they were in the private sector. Academic studies across many countries have revealed that privatized activities generally perform better than similar government activities.
Details @ Bureaucratic Failure in the Federal Government
