NounSingular privatization Plural privatizations privatization (plural privatizations)
Related termsAntonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector (government) to the private sector (business). In a broader sense, privatization refers to transfer of any government function to the private sector including governmental functions like revenue collection and law enforcement. The term "Privatization" also has been used to describe two unrelated transactions. The first is a buyout, by the majority owner, of all shares of a public corporation or holding company's stock, privatizing a publicly traded stock. The second is a demutualization of a mutual organization or cooperative to form a joint stock company. Origin of the termIt has been claimed that the term was first used in the 1930s by The Economist in covering Nazi German economic policy. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What the pros to Privatization in the health care system? Q. School project. I'm working on a debate to introduce privatization in Canada. I need to know the pros. Thanks Asked by Juliana v - Tue Mar 13 18:28:18 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. supply and demand.competition can only make health care better and cheaper Answered by francis g - Tue Mar 13 18:32:17 2007 What piece(s) of federal legislation allow for the privatization of federal/state prisons? Q. I'm trying to find which pieces of legislation allowed for or enabled the quick growth of private prisons. I can find legislation relating to the topic on the state level, but there is little I can find on the federal level. Asked by GlitteringGold - Sat Sep 16 21:35:30 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Start with 18 U.S.C.A. 4122 and related sections. Answered by coragryph - Sat Sep 16 21:46:27 2006 Would privatization of national defense be a good idea?
Q. Hand over the military to a corporation with stockholders and watch it become streamlined, efficient, and profitable! No more taxes going to defending Iraq! And remember, Republicans are in favor of privatizing everything else, so please... no double-standards, ok? Asked by republicansrstupid - Fri Aug 3 20:58:46 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. It already is in many ways. All of our military technologies are developed by contractors. To privatize everything, though, would lead to eternal conflict. If conflict equals profit, than what good is peace for those who benefit. Wait...that explains a lot about current events. Answered by dirtymartini - Fri Aug 3 21:04:42 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "privatization"  news.google.com Times of Malta At one time they say that they have no problem with privatization and then they state that the government should not privatize enemalta. ... news.google.com Boston Globe Privatization of fire protection, especially in the Western United States, has emerged in several forms. In some instances, private contractors are hired by ... and more » news.google.com Richmond Times Dispatch The proposed privatization action might have saved Virginia more than $1 million, conferees claimed, said Robert E. Bailey, program manager of the Office of ... From Google News Search: "privatization"  ricardojacobson.com 559px x 856px | 51.70kB [source page] Intelsat Privatization Party July 2001  fdi.net 142px x 197px | 12.90kB [source page] With privatization still firmly on the global agenda MIGA continues to highlight privatization opportunities in developing countries around the world The agency s goal is to reduce From Yahoo Image Search: "privatization"  americablog.com Chris in Paris hu, 02 Jul 2009 09:17:00 GM The Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair . privatization. plans all sounded so wonderful. Basic services such as public transportation and the mail could be spun off and the free market would save everyone lots of money! Hooray! ...  reason.org (Leonard Gilroy) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:49:00 GM Following up on this post last week on the US Army's efforts to . privatize. its lodging facilities on military installations, Donna Miles at Army.com recently offered a story with some fresh updates on the Department of Defense's ...  frederickcountyreport.com unknown Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:00 GM Deeds, McDonnell think port . privatization. offer needs to be stronger (Daily Press). By Dan McDermott at Sat, 2009-07-04 18:30. The man Virginians elect to be their next governor on Nov. 3 will walk into office with a multibillion-dollar ... From Google Blog Search: "privatization" |
