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Beyond privatisation and cost savings: alternatives for local government reform

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Unsatisfactory results from privatisation have caused local governments to seek alternative reforms. Inter-municipal cooperation, mixed public/private delivery and contract reversals are three alternatives that have gained traction in the last decade. These alternatives help local governments manage markets for public service delivery as a dynamic process. They maximise government/market complementarities and address a wider array of public goals beyond cost efficiency concerns. The alternative reforms show how local governments balance citizen, labour and community interests to ensure efficiency, coordination and stability in public service delivery.

Source: Local Government Studies

DOI: 10.1080/03003930.2018.1428190

Authors: Germà Bel, Robert Hebdon, Mildred Warner

Institutions: Universitat de Barcelona, McGill University, Cornell University

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funders: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Secretaría de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación