During the social transition period,the rent-seeking behavior of local government in public decision-making often occurs,which leads to the deviation of public policy,and reduces the credibility and legitimacy of the government.It has a negative impact on the citizens,the government and the society.Through the analysis of the power-oriented factors,institutional factors and interest-driven factors,this paper tried to find out the causes of the rent-seeking behavior of local government in public decision-making,and put forward the governance path.