The American experiment with government corporations
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Bibliographic Information
The American experiment with government corporations
（Bureaucracies, public administration, and public policy）
M.E. Sharpe, c1999
- : cloth
- : pbk
Available at 21 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-190) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This assessment of government corporations examines their records and identifies advantages and failures. The author challenges the reader to think creatively about the government corporate form and ways to reinvent it, capitalizing on its strengths and compensating for its shortcomings.
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Illustrations, Foreword, Introduction, Part One. The Promise of Government Corporations, 1. The American Experiment, 2. A History of Trying Something New, Part Two. The Performance of Government Corporations: Positive Appraisals, 3. Tangible Accomplishments, 4. Financial Benefits, Part Three. The Performance of Government Corporations: Negative Assessments, 5. Questionable Practices, 6. The Abuse of Power, Part Four. The Prospects for Government Corporations, 7. Alternative Directions, Notes, Selected Bibliography of Government Corporation Sources, Index
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