You are here

Book > Textbooks > Political Science & International Relations
Privatization in the City
Share
Share

Privatization in the City
Successes, Failures, Lessons

  • E.S. Savas - City University of New York-Baruch College, USA
May 2005 | 240 pages | CQ Press
Download flyer Recommend to Library
In Privatization in the City, E .S. Savas comprehensively examines the evolution and implementation of former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani&BAD:rsquo;s aggressive privatization program in the face of a city council generally hostile to privatization. Savas identifies, examines, evaluates, and documents all forms of privatization employed, including contracting, competitive sourcing, divestment, leases, vouchers, franchises, default, withdrawal, and voluntarism. He contrasts these efforts in New York with privatization in several other cities across the country, ranging from Indianapolis to Phoenix. After analyzing the costs and benefits&BAD:mdash;both quantitative and qualitative&BAD:mdash;of New York's privatization program, Savas concludes that significant savings were achieved during Giuliani&BAD:rsquo;s eight years in office.

E.S. Savas

E.S. Savas is professor of public affairs at Baruch College. He received BA and BS degress from the University of Chicago, a PhD from Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Piraeus (Greece). An internationally known pioneer in and authority on privatization, he is the author of numerous books and articles; his books have been published in 21 foreign editions. Savas served as first deputy city administrator of New York and was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also held elected office as a member of the borough council of... More About Author

Purchasing options

Please select a format:

ISBN: 9781568029573
$95.00

Order from:

SAGE Knowledge Promotion

SAGE Knowledge is the ultimate social sciences digital library for students, researchers, and faculty. Hosting more than 4,400 titles, it includes an expansive range of SAGE eBook and eReference content, including scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, professional development titles, and more.

The platform allows researchers to cross-search and seamlessly access a wide breadth of must-have SAGE book and reference content from one source.

Find out more