GOVERNMENT REFORM CONTRACTING

Government Reform Contracting

Government Reform Contracting



Discussion

This essay will firstly provide a general overview of contracting out. It will secondly consider the efficiency gains and other benefits accorded by contracting out, before thirdly assessing the possible risks and shortcomings associated with the strategy. It will conclude by establishing general principles for determining when to contract out and demonstrating that the optimal provision type depends on the situation. It will argue that while private sector firms are often more efficient than public providers, they also have a greater potential for quality deterioration, and thus contracting out is only applicable given ...