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Privatization 1999: The 13th Annual Report of Privatization
Source: Pioneer Institute
Author: Wayne Hudson
Country: United States

Excerpts from an annual privatization survey showing trends in privatization from around the nation. (8/12/99)

Setting the Privatization Record Straight
Source: Mackinac Center
Country: United States

Six common false and misleading statements about privatization are refuted with facts. (8/23/99)

Questions about privatizing emergency medical services
Source: RPPI
Author: Ted Balaker and Adam B Summers
Country: United States

Eleven frequently asked questions about EMS privatization are answered in this RPPI policy study. (PDF file) (8/03)

The slow death of lowest bid
Source: Heartland Institute
Author: Adrian Moore
Country: United States

Rigid requirements awarding government contracts to the lowest bidder stifle opportunities to privatize services for reasons other than cost. (9/00)

Radical changes needed in air traffic management
Source: NCPA
Country: United States

To find a solution to America's air traffic control woes, experts advise, look north to how Canada reformed its air traffic control system by privatizing services. (07/17/01)

Saving the postal service
Source: Hudson Institute
Author: Betsy McCaughey
Country: United States

"For years, conservative public policy organizations such as the Cato Institute have advocated it. Edward Hudgins, a Cato scholar, makes the classic and generally true argument that government monopolies breed inefficiency. Hudgins warns that with the long-term decline in first class mail, it’s time to end the monopoly and let competing private businesses deliver the mail." (11/01)

Safety in the skies is far from assured
Source: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Author: Richard O. Rowland
Country: United States
E-mail: grassroot@hawaii.rr.com

"Instead of holding the FAA accountable, Secretary of Transportation Mineta established new guidelines, top down; in effect saying 'Trust us , we will get it right this time'. Such a system is one of responsibility without accountability. ... If the new system again fails it will be 'trust us, we will get it right this time' all over again." (09/01)

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