Economists studying government are most likely to make what assumption when they look at the behavior of elected officials and those in civil service?

Elected officials are motivated by self-interest while civil servants are motivated by the general good.
Elected officials are motivated by the general good while civil servants are motivated by self-interest.
Both elected officials and civil servants are motivated by the general good.
Both elected officials and civil servants are motivated by self-interest.


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