Consider the following statements:

1. Development of comparative approach of public administration was funded by the American Government.
2. One reason for funding the development of comparative approach of public administration was political interest to arrest communication. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 2 is correct: During the Cold War era, the U.S. government funded comparative public administration research primarily to understand administrative systems of newly independent nations as part of its political strategy and influence. Statement 1 is incorrect: While some research funding may have come from various sources, framing it as 'funded by American Government' as the primary driver is an oversimplification; comparative PA emerged from scholarly interest in cross-national administrative studies.