I'm doing some research for a paper on "Property Rights and Contract Enforcement in the Post-Zombie Apocalypse." Seriously.
In the process of trying to learn more about zombies, I ran across this interview with Max Brooks, in which he says,
[Questioner]: How can a layperson like myself distinguish between a zombie and a bureaucrat?
Max Brooks: Simply put, a zombie will try to eat you, a bureaucrat will try to ruin several hours of your day.