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PRIVATIZATION IN EASTERN EUROPE: A FIELD REPORT

Competitiveness Review

ISSN: 1059-5422

Article publication date: 1 February 1996

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Abstract

“Privatization” as a process is easily understood but the location of the privatization affects how complicated this process may be (see e.g. Hartley and Minor, 1995; Culpan & Kumar, 1995; Frydman & Rapaczynski, 1994; Jackson & Bilsen, 1994; Rondinelli, 1994; Welfens & Jasinski, 1994). For example, in the United States contracting with private firms to provide public services is already widespread. Many cities have recently transferred the collection and disposal of the waste generated by the businesses and people of the city to private firms. In most cases, public employees were competent, but savings were possible by having a private firm perform the work. Janitorial work in public schools is another area where private enterprises have been active. Considerable interest has also been shown in privatizing penal systems, and in privatizing Amtrak, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Postal Service, among others.

Citation

Hartley, D.L. and Minor, M.S. (1996), "PRIVATIZATION IN EASTERN EUROPE: A FIELD REPORT", Competitiveness Review, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046335

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