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The Potential Pitfalls of Privatization |
| 8/13/2019 Four memos outlining the potential pitfalls of the privatization of public goods and services, produced along with Local Progress. |
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10 questions to ask before any privatization deal |
| 6/25/2019 Ten questions to ask before any privatization decision is made. |
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Insourcing often leads to better service and cost-savings |
| 6/6/2019 Recent research and the experiences of numerous local and state governments show that, by bringing critical functions back under public control, service quality can be improved and cost-savings can be achieved to make the best use of public money. |
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Privatizing the VA: Lessons from privatized Medicaid in Kansas and Iowa |
| 3/30/2018 A brief examining the experiences of Kansas and Iowa in privatizing their Medicaid programs within the context of recent pushes to privatize health care for U.S. veterans. |
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How privatization increases inequality |
| 9/28/2016 A report examining the ways in which the insertion of private interests into the provision of public goods and services hurts poor individuals and families, and people of color. |
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Cutting Corners: How Government Contractors Harm the Public in Pursuit of Profit |
| 4/27/2016 A report detailing the negative impacts on the public of cost-cutting by contractors across public goods and services and at every level of American government. |
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Is Your Waste Contract Putting Your Municipality At Risk? Best Practices in Municipal Waste Contracting |
| 11/30/2016 A guide providing best practices for municipalities aiming to protect their interests when contracting with private companies that provide waste management services. |
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Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class |
| 6/3/2014 A report detailing how outsourcing public services sets off a downward spiral in which reduced worker wages and benefits can hurt the local economy and overall stability of middle and working class communities. |
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Closing the Books: How Government Contractors Hide Public Records |
| 3/10/2015 Case studies that illustrate how private contractors hide three key types of information: the fees they charge the public; how they spend public funds; and details on the quality of public services. |
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Standing Guard: How Unaccountable Contracting Fails Governments and Taxpayers |
| 12/18/2014 A report discussing common problems and the real world consequences of lax oversight in government contracting, with policy recommendations to help cities and states improve their oversight. |
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