Privatization and Its Impact on Nonprofit Service Providers

This paper examines privatization as a multidimensional phenom enon that has broad ramifications for the planning, funding, and provision of human services. Historical changes in the balance of public and private services and the current expansion of the private sector's role are reviewed. A co...

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Published in:Nonprofit and voluntary sector quarterly 1990-03, Vol.19 (1), p.33-46
Main Authors: Netting, F. Ellen, McMurtry, Steven L., Kettner, Peter M., Jones-McClintic, Sandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clients
Competition
Dynamics
Funding
Human
Privatization
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Summary:This paper examines privatization as a multidimensional phenom enon that has broad ramifications for the planning, funding, and provision of human services. Historical changes in the balance of public and private services and the current expansion of the private sector's role are reviewed. A conceptual framework illustrates dynam ics brought on by privatization that may lead to increased inter- agency competition for contract-eligible and fee-for-service clients. The paper concludes with a discussion of the potential effect of these dynamics on clients who cannot pay.
ISSN:0899-7640
1552-7395
DOI:10.1177/089976409001900105