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Report: What Government Contractors Really Mean When They Say They’ll Do It Cheaper April 2016In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
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Private Prison CEOs Continue to Make Much More than the Correctional Officers that Work for Them March 2016Featured Article
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A Guide to Evaluating Pay for Success Programs and Social Impact Bonds December 2015Featured Article
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The Public School Accountability Agenda March 2015Closing the Books: How Government Contractors Hide Public Records
This brief provides case studies that illustrate how private contractors hide three key types of information: (1) the fees they charge the public, (2) how they spend public funds, and (3) details on the quality of public [...]
March 2015
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Virtual Public Education in California: A Study of Student Performance, Management Practices and Oversight Mechanisms at [...] February 2015Featured Article
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Shift: How Taxpayers Began Reclaiming Control of their Public Services June 2014Featured Article
Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class June 2014Backgrounder: The Cost of Private Prisons
The private prison industry claims that governments can save money by privatizing prisons, but what does the evidence actually indicate? This backgrounder summarizes recent research and state reports related to private [...]
April 2014
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Infrastructure Justice: Building Equity into Infrastructure Financing January 2014