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Privatization In Theory And Practice: The Issues To Be Considered, Berhanu Mengistu, Yacob Hail-Mariam
Privatization In Theory And Practice: The Issues To Be Considered, Berhanu Mengistu, Yacob Hail-Mariam
School of Public Service Faculty Publications
The concept of privatization is fairly recent. This paper examines the different perspectives of the privatization literature, analyzes and assesses the proposed advantages and disadvantages of privatization as a strategy for providing public goods. The paper concludes by instilling a conceptual framework that should be considered before undertaking a privatization policy.
A Comparative Analysis Of The Determinants Of State Reproductive Healthcare Policies, Vivian W. Greentree, John C. Lombard, John C. Morris
A Comparative Analysis Of The Determinants Of State Reproductive Healthcare Policies, Vivian W. Greentree, John C. Lombard, John C. Morris
School of Public Service Faculty Publications
This paper is a state comparative analysis of the determinants of a state's policies towards reproductive healthcare. While much of the literature focuses solely on abortion, our analysis employs a more comprehensive measure of access to reproductive healthcare. Three explanations -- religious, socioeconomic, and political -- are tested to see which has the most significant impact on a state's likeliness to enact restrictive policies towards reproductive healthcare. We find that the political model is the best predictor of the level of state restrictiveness, and that the percent of women in the legislature is the most powerful variable. Combining the most …