A Privatization Primer: Issues and Evidence
Abstract
This study was sponsored by the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Logistics (N4) who asked us to assemble the lessons learned in outsourcing and privatization. This study identified specific ways to streamline the competition process required by 0MB Circular A-76, and initial findings of five outsourcing and competition case studies reported in earlier reports. In this final report, we focus on privatization, as distinct from outsourcing. We make the distinction clearer in the body of the paper. We reviewed the economics literature to determine whether (and if so, why) public sector firms are inherently less efficient that private sector firms. We conducted case studies of the office of Personnel Management (OPM) privatization of its background investigations unit, and the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC)--Indianapolis privatization. We also examined the competition program run by the City of Indianapolis for many of its city services, including the outsourcing of the local wastewater treatment plant. Finally, we collected information on other privatization, both in the United States and abroad.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA362360
Entities
People
- A. J. Marcus
- C. E. Tighe
- C. S. Moore
- J. Silk
- R. P. Trost
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses