Privatization and Public Service Local Government Evolution Process Discussion

A.. Write one page long and meet the discussion rubric.

1. Explain the process in evaluating whether a local government should privatize a required service such as transit, park maintenance.

2. Why not privatize almost everything? What services should not be privatized? Give rational for both answers.

B. Write one paragraph in length with one citing and meet the discussion rubric.

Case–” Who is More Efficient–Govt. Workers or Private Contractors?

1. Review Case–Doc Sharing

2. Answer the following questions: 10 Points Per Question

a. What factors account for the cost savings in Chesapeake, VA and Phoenix, AZ?

b. Are their broader lessons that come from their experiences?

c. Should such competitions be extended to more cities? to more services? to more levels of government?