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Contracting Out for Human Services: Economic, Political, and Organizational Perspectives(SUNY series in Urban Public Policy)

Contracting Out for Human Services: Economic, Political, and Organizational Perspectives(SUNY series in Urban Public Policy)


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Contracting out for services has become a popular technique in government's perennial quest to cut spending. Yet seldom has the practice been examined from any but the public choice approach. This book explores contracting out in the important area of human services, covering the critical conditions of contracting and the vital points of politics, procedures, service quality, and effectiveness. In doing so, DeHoog uses three theoretical perspectives drawn from social science traditions: the economic perspective of market imperfections, the political perspective of cooptation, and the interdisciplinary perspective of organizational decision-making. To evaluate the perspectives and their predictions in the human services, DeHoog has examined contracting in social services (Title XX) and employment and training programs, (CETA), primarily through in-depth interviews with participants.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Contracting Out The Case for Contracting Out Review of Empirical Literature on Contracting Out Problems and Limitations of Contracting Out 2. Three Additional Perspectives on Contracting Out Analysis of the Procontracting Argument: Three Conditions The Economics of Market Imperfections The Politics of Cooptation The Process of Organizational Decision Making 3. The Human Service Cases Goals of the Research Case Selection and Methods of Study An Introduction to Title XX Contracting Out in Michigan Department of Social Services CETA Contracting Out in the Michigan Department of Labor 4. Competition in Service Environments and Contracting Out Procedures Competition in DSS' Service Environment Competition in DSS' Contracting Out Procedures Competition in the Employment and Training Environment Competition in BET's Contracting Out Procedures 5. Making Contract Decisions Why Contract Out for Title XX Services? DSS Needs Assessments and Planning Choosing DSS Contractors Why Contract Out for CETA Services? BET Needs Assessments and Planning Choosing BET Contractors 6. The Watchdog Role Review Procedures in DSS Opinions about DSS Reviews BET's Review Procedures Opinions about BET Reviews 7. The Costs and Benefits of Contracting Out The Costs and Quality of Purchased Social Services Other Benefits of DSS Contracting Out Perceived Problems of the Purchasing Process The Costs and Quality of Purchased Employment Services Benefits of BET Contracting Out Perceived Problems of the BET Purchasing Process 8. Concluding Analysis of the Conditions and Perspectives on Contracting Out Comparison of DSS and BET Contracting Out The Realities of Contracting Out The Three Alternative Perspectives Appendix A: Methods of Study Appendix B: Service Contract Interview Schedule Notes References Index

About the Author :
Ruth Hoogland DeHoog is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, Gainesville.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780873958943
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publisher Imprint: State University of New York Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 196
  • Series Title: SUNY series in Urban Public Policy
  • Sub Title: Economic, Political, and Organizational Perspectives
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0873958942
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 1985
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 299 gr


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