CRP 4120 - Devolution, Privatization, and the New Public Management

Spring. 4 credits.

Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or equivalent. Co-meets with CRP 6120.

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Addresses devolution and decentralization of government services in a national and international context and then focuses on the local public-sector response in the United States. Privatization, intermunicipal cooperation, and internal restructuring are reviewed, including changing roles for the private sector, nonprofit sector, and unions. Implications for policy, program design, public advocacy, and citizen involvement are addressed. A special topic may include welfare reform. Graduate students are expected to write a major research paper in addition to short papers throughout the semester.