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Praeger Contracting Out Government Services (Privatizing Government: An Interdisciplinary Series)

Name: Contracting Out Government Services (Privatizing Government: An Interdisciplinary Series)
Brand: Praeger
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Privatization of government services in the United States has accelerated in the last two decades, especially at the state and local levels. This work focuses on contracting out ― the most widely used method of privatization. Contributors from academia, consulting firms, government agencies, and private providers discuss the why and how of contracting out and examine the results of contracted services, including quality and cost measures of performance. Some chapters apply economic theory to contracting out. Others examine recent case studies of contracting out initiatives. The book begins with a thoughtful essay on the theory of privatization and examines the recent record of use in state and local governments. Section 1 takes an overview look at contracting out. Section 2 examines contracting in the criminal justice area as well as examples of contracting in such diverse areas as trash collection and the operation of golf courses. The final section looks in depth at the mechanics, obstacles, and effects of contracting. The book points out the pluses and minuses of contracting out and points to the lessons that can be learned from the recent history of this privatization technique.

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Brand: Praeger
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0275965422
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Economics > Economic Conditions
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 June 1999
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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