About the book
As economic competition is introduced into areas formerly served by public sector monopolies, to what extent do governments lose discretion over their use of the public sector? States of Liberalization examines the impact of the European Union's rigorous single-market competition policy on the abilities of Western European governments to use the public sector to achieve political objectives. Examining several politically contentious sectors, including government purchasing of goods and services, postal services, and public sector financial institutions, Mitchell P. Smith explores and explains the scope and the limits of this transformation. While European economic integration and the application of European Community competition policy have substantially infused competition into public services, the process has been more modest, and more deliberate, than a simple reading of Europe's potent market-making mechanisms would predict.
Editions of States of Liberalization
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791465431
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791465448
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791482834
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As economic competition is introduced into areas formerly served by public sector monopolies, to what extent do governments lose discretion over their use of the public sector? States of Liberalization examines the impact of the European Union's rigorous single-market competition policy on the abilities of Western European governments to use the public sector to achieve political objectives. Examining several politically contentious sectors, including government purchasing of goods and services, postal services, and public sector financial institutions, Mitchell P. Smith explores and explains the scope and the limits of this transformation. While European economic integration and the application of European Community competition policy have substantially infused competition into public services, the process has been more modest, and more deliberate, than a simple reading of Europe's potent market-making mechanisms would predict.
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What is States of Liberalization about?
As economic competition is introduced into areas formerly served by public sector monopolies, to what extent do governments lose discretion over their use of the public sector? States of Liberalization examines the impact of the European Union's rigorous single-market competition policy on the abilities of Western European governments to use the public sector to achieve political objectives. Examining several politically contentious sectors, including government purchasing of goods and services, postal services, and public sector financial institutions, Mitchell P. Smith explores and explains the scope and the limits of this transformation. While European economic integration and the application of European Community competition policy have substantially infused competition into public services, the process has been more modest, and more deliberate, than a simple reading of Europe's potent market-making mechanisms would predict.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in States of Liberalization?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
Where can I read a sample of States of Liberalization?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791465431
How long is States of Liberalization and how many pages does it have?
States of Liberalization has 256 page(s)
Is States of Liberalization part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Global Politics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book States of Liberalization?
Mitchell P. Smith
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
States of Liberalization is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791465431) and paperback(ISBN 9780791465448) and pdf(ISBN 9780791482834)
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