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In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

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Memos: The Potential Pitfalls of Privatization

8/13/201910/21/2019

In 2019, In the Public Interest, along with Local Progress, produced four memos outlining the potential pitfalls of the privatization of public goods and services. Download them here:

Why You Should Be Wary of Privatization
A Public Interest Primer on Charter Schools
Protecting the Common Good in Public Services
Public-Private Partnerships: Confronting Infrastructure Privatization

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