TERMSPrivatizationContracting-outGovernance

LEFT, LIBERAL AND RIGHT

Strong government: Policy focus

Weak government:Less governmentInstitutional focus

WHAT’S AN INSTITUTION? Rules by which we govern

ourselves Means of enforcing them Examples: Parliament, the

courts, city council, mayoralty But also: Rule of law, civil

liberties, one-person-one-vote

PUBLIC CHOICE

Anything the market can do, it can do better

Why?ChoiceCompetition

Exception: externalities

REINVENT GOVERNMENTPrivatize if possibleSteer, don’t row

Put jobs out to tender

Competition within government

SUMMARY: DON’T LOOK TO GOVERNMENT

Strengthen private enterprise

Enhance individual choice Solve our own problems,

or Initiate community action

AGREEMENT & DISAGREEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT WING

Social welfare measuresCommon ground. Local

government should stick to: Hard services Support for economic development Fiscal prudence Public order

WINNIPEG EXAMPLESGarbage collectionCharleswood

BridgeWater park

MORE THEORY Small, specialized units of government

Weak government More representative Competition within government

Two ways to be small Small jurisdictions Fragmentation

STILL MORE THEORY

Different kinds and levels of services: Choice

Voting with your feet

CRITIQUECheap labourCollusion in bidding

Danger in garbage contracts?Mobility is for privileged peopleFlim-flam: Taking a ride on

business prestige Charleswood Bridge?

WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT PUBLIC CHOICE?Department-by-department

accountingContracting some jobs out, with

departments allowed to bid, provided good wages are ensuredRequire unionized workforceLiving wage provisions

RIGHT WING CONSTITUENCY

Supporters of economic growth, including Business people Homeowners Anyone who considers business people good

managers

Varieties of conservatives Boosters Fiscal conservatives

RIGHT WING ISSUESEconomic developmentInfrastructure developmentPublic orderKeep public expenditures and

taxes downResisting public sector unions