Privatization in Practice by Roger Kemp

Privatization in Practice by Roger Kemp

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.

“Gonzalez and Kemp compiled an easy-to-read privatization handbook for citizens and communities”—Jossie Alegre, Senior Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; “A must read for the astute public servant.”—Ian Kaiser, City Manager, City of Rocky Ford, Colorado; “Gonzalez and Kemp have assembled a superb collection of informative, up-to-date, highly readable chapters on the delivery of public services by business firms and nonprofit organizations. The volume is conveniently divided into Parts on trends and developments, often-critical discussions and essays, and two dozen lively cases. You will want to have this volume on your bookshelf.”— J. Steven Ott, PhD, Professor, University of Utah; “An excellent how-to guide for business and nonprofit contractors.”—Terry Curl, DPA, Chicago Bridge and Iron senior engineering consultant and former assistant city manager; “Gonzalez and Kemp have put together a highly accessible collection of real-world examples and discussions surrounding the provision of public services by organizations in the private and nonprofit sectors. The volume provides an excellent mix of case studies and thought provoking commentary on the privatization of public services that serves as an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners alike.”—Jesse Levin, PhD, Principal Economist, American Institutes for Research; Reviews of the first edition: “excellent”—Choice; “guidelines, examples, and precautions are outlined”—American Libraries

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Ph.D., is the Mayor George Christopher Professor of Government and Russell T. Sharpe Professor of Business at Golden Gate University and was Commissioner for Immigrant Rights with the City and County of San Francisco, USA.

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ISBN 13	9780786476770
ISBN 10	078647677X
Titel	Privatization in Practice
Autor	Roger Kemp
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Mcfarland
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-07-30
Seitenanzahl	248
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