Commentary

New at Reason: Looking Back at the Last Year in Local Government Privatization

The rollout of Reason Foundation’s Annual Privatization Report 2013 continues today with the release of the Local Government Privatization section—authored by Reason’s Harris Kenny, Adam Summers and Steven Titch—which provides an overview of the latest on privatization and public-private partnerships in local government. Articles include:

  • Mayor Emanuel Establishes Chicago Infrastructure Trust
  • Public-Private Partnerships for Parking Assets
  • Yonkers, New York Pursuing Innovative School Partnership Approach
  • City of Austin Releases Surprising Outsourcing Study
  • Georgia Contract Cities Continue to Evolve
  • Finding New Ways to Provide Parks and Recreation Amenities
  • Water and Wastewater Privatization Update
  • Solid Waste Collection Update
  • Non-Profit Partnerships for Animal Shelters Grow
  • ANALYSIS: Is Managed Competition Dead in San Diego?
  • ANALYSIS: San Diego, San Jose Lead the Way in Local Pension Reform
  • ANALYSIS: Despite Glossy Reports, Muni Broadband is Still a Net Money Loser
  • Local Government Privatization News and Notes

Annual Privatization Report 2013: Local Government Privatization
Complete Annual Privatization Report 2013