The Privatization Decision: Public Ends, Private Means

by John D. Donahue

Overview

What government activities should be contracted out to private companies? This thoughtful book by a Harvard policy analyst shuns global answers and explores how to examine individual cases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780465063574
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	04/10/1991
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

John D. Donahue is associate professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. From 1993 to 1995 he served in the Labor Department, first as an Assistant Secretary, then as Counselor to the Secretary. He is the author of The Privatization Decision: Public Ends, Private Means and coauthor (with Robert B. Reich) of New Deals: The Chrysler Revival and the American System. He and his family live in Lexington, Massachusetts.

What People are Saying About This

Robert B. Reich

"Donahue sweeps away premises and prejudices that have long confounded the privatization debate and offers practical guidelines for when and how public functions can be turned over usefully to the private sector. It is a political and economic tour de force!"

Editorial Reviews

Extremely well written and full of fascinating information.

New York Times Book Review