Publications
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No. 15 Corrections and the Private Sector: A Guide for Public Officals
Publication -Policy Studies -Faced with rising prison populations, court-mandated reforms, and voter rejection of bond issues, many government agencies are investigating the potential of private sector corrections services. -
Selective Tax Abatements: Do They Work?
Publication -Policy Studies -Heartland Policy Study No. -
No. 12 Michigan In The Current Recovery: A Historical Prespective
Publication -Policy Studies -Michigan's heritage is one of economic strength. In the past decade, however, Michigan has fallen to a position of relative weakness. -
No. 9 Access To Quality: Private Schools In Chicago’s Inner City
Publication -Policy Studies -Inner-city parents all across America are breaking away from large government monoplies in education. -
No. 8 Privatization Of Public Functions: Promises And Problems
Publication -Policy Studies -During the 1970s the majority of American states adopted restrictions on the ability of states and local governments to spend. -
No. 6 Comparison Of Privately & Publicly Owned Sports Arenas And Stadiums
Publication -Policy Studies -Local and state government officials have long argued that the presence of a major league professional sports team elevates the public perception of the host city and improves its economic and cultural life. -
No. 2 Private Sector Participation in Chicago Mass Transit
Publication -Policy Studies -This study explores some of the implications of private transportation firms competing in markets traditionally served only by a government monopoly.