When is privatization morally objectionable? This question has recently received renewed
attention by political philosophers. Many are concerned that, given private actors' self …

“Privatization” has its fans and its critics. By “privatization” I mean the transfer of
governmentally (ie, state) provided resources and/or services to the private sector. Although …

Privatization is a contentious issue among political theorists and citizens. Like other
contentious issues, both advocates and opponents of privatization conceptualize the debate …

A distinguished group of scholars explore the moral values and political consequences of
privatization The 21st century has seen a proliferation of privatization across industries in the …

The 21st century has seen a proliferation of privatization across industries in the United
States, from security and the military to public transportation and infrastructure. In shifting …

JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER THE FIRST BABY boomers change from taxpayers into
retirees, Social Security will begin paying out more in benefits than it collects in revenues …

Privatization of state services has been a flashpoint for political conflict over the past several
decades. The goal of this paper is to explain why someone who is a supporter of the welfare …

Privatization is a contentious issue among political theorists and citizens. Like other
contentious issues, both advocates and opponents of privatization conceptualize the debate …

Privatization has been on the right-wing agenda for years, but now it has the power of the
Bush administration behind it. Health care, schools, Social Security, public lands, the …

Some goods and services seem to be fundamentally public, such as legislation, criminal
punishment, and fighting wars. By contrast, other functions, such as garbage collection, do …