Parkinson's Law

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Parkinson's Law is a satirical essay by naval historian C. Northcote Parkinson, published in The Economist in 1955. It states that work expands to fill the time available for completion and discusses the tendency for public administration staff to grow regardless of the workload. The essay was later developed into the book Parkinson's Law or The Pursuit of Progress, which also examined bureaucratic and committee dysfunctions.

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Author: C. Northcote Parkinson
Published: The Economist, 1955
Key statement: Work expands to fill available time

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Article: Parkinson's Law (English Wikipedia)
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