Outsourcing in the UK: Policies, Practices and Outcomes

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Legal Basis For Competition In Public Services -- 3. Competition In Utilities -- 4. Preparing To Outsource Government Services -- 5. Local Government: Compulsory Competition And Best Value -- 6. Creating The Public Services Market -- 7. Outsourcing Central Government Services -- 8. Liberalising Health Services And Functions -- 9. Outsourcing In Education -- 10. The Third Sector And Social Value -- 11. Taking Back Service Delivery -- 12. Conclusions -- References Index -- Back Cover Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.