WAGES Caseload Declines


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Presents OPPAGA's review of Florida's welfare-reform initiative, the WAGES Program. The WAGES Program is intended to develop opportunities for cash assistance recipients, remove barriers to employment, and end reliance on welfare.




Problems in Privatization Theory and Practice in State and Local Governments


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Becker (policy and management, Florida International University) begins with an overview of the problems to be discussed, including propriety, legitimacy, political feasibility, administration challenges, and negative impacts associated with privatization. He goes on to discuss these issues in detail, with particular attention to the expanding scope of privatization, the types of organizations suited to perform the work of government, the dynamics of public- private partnerships, and recommendations for correcting the negative effects suffered by the providers and recipients of privatized services. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.













The Army Lawyer


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Airport Privatization


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Nearly all the 3,330 airports in the national airport system in the U.S. are publicly-owned and operated. However, some argue that the private sector could better fund and operate airports than public owners. GAO reported in 1996 that many barriers to full privatization existed in the U.S. In 1996, Congress created the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (APPP) which reduced some of the barriers to privatization. However, over the program's 18 years only two airports have privatized and one of them has reverted to public control. This report describes (1) the experience with the APPP; (2) challenges airport owners and investors face to full airport privatization; (3) the potential effects of airport privatization; and (4) reasons why airport privatization is more prevalent outside of the U.S., and stakeholder views on the APPP. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.




Greece


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This study is carried out against a backdrop of deep divisions in Greece and in Europe over how to handle the challenges now confronting Greece. Greeceā€™s deeper medium-term policy needs and identifying ways to replace the expected market financing are discussed. Structural reforms tackled to strengthen the competitiveness and help the country integrate into the euro area. Finally, Greece has specified the policies necessary to overcome recent inertia and deliver program objectives, and a memorandum of financial and economic policies is discussed.