Privatization in Practice: Reports on Trends, Cases and Debates in Public Service by Business and Nonprofits - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 078647677X ISBN 13: 9780786476770

Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2016

Riassunto

Cost efficiency was the initial goal of privatization--achieved in many cases but not consistently. Public services provided by the private sector were cheap in the beginning but became increasingly expensive, especially to low-income citizens. The lessons learned from early successes and failures gave birth to a new goal--effectiveness of services, as measured by accountable results. Government officials are not looking just for proven budget savings; they must also be concerned with the quality of public services and ultimately the happiness of citizens and communities. In its updated second edition, this collection of essays explores the good and the bad sides of privatization. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Ph.D., is Mayor George Christopher Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University. He worked as immigration commissioner for the city of San Francisco and has published extensively on urban innovations, from immigration to small town economic development. Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years and holds International City/County Management Association credentials. He has taught at the University of California, Rutgers University, University of New Haven, University of Connecticut and Golden Gate University.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: McFarland Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 078647677X
• ISBN 13: 9780786476770
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 238
• Redattore: Gonzalez Joaquin Jay III, Kemp Roger L.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile