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Alternative Approaches to Correcting Public Sector Inefficiency

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  • Howard P. Tuckman

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. Numerous proposals have been made for improving the provision of collective services. The major ones are explored including reduction of public sector size, introduction of greater competition into the provision of collective services, greater use of incentives to foster sector private sector production, direct substitution of private for public production, and redefinition of the outputs expected from collectively provided services. The advantages and disadvantages of each are considered in light of the multiple sources of public sector inefficiency. No one proposal to eliminate inefficiency in the provision of collective services is likely to succeed. What is needed is careful consideration of the alternatives for each type of public sector service.

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  • Howard P. Tuckman, 1985. "Alternative Approaches to Correcting Public Sector Inefficiency," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 44(1), pages 55-65, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:44:y:1985:i:1:p:55-65
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1985.tb01886.x
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    1. Magnus Söderberg, 2009. "A Broad Performance Benchmark Based On Citizens’ Preferences: The Case Of Swedish Public Transportation," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 80(4), pages 579-603, December.

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