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The Private Sector and Privatization in Social Services: Is the Washington Consensus 'Dead'?
[journal article]
Abstract One of the most significant developments in the 1990s in
social policy in developing and transition countries has been the
growth of privatization in health, education and water services – three
basic services, which involve most of the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs). Welfare pluralism was very... view more
One of the most significant developments in the 1990s in
social policy in developing and transition countries has been the
growth of privatization in health, education and water services – three
basic services, which involve most of the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs). Welfare pluralism was very much a core element of the
Washington Consensus. Despite the talk of the Washington Consensus
being 'dead for years', the international financial institutions have
pushed for welfare pluralism in social services since the 1990s. This
article critically scrutinizes the arguments and evidence that have been
made in favour of greater private sector participation in these services.
The article addresses what role the private sector could or should play
in these services and is, thus, driven by practical policy concerns. For
reasons of space, this article does not address the non-profit or nongovernmental
organization (NGO) provision of basic social services
(which, in most countries, is quite small in size).... view less
Classification
Social Policy
Sociology of Developing Countries, Developmental Sociology
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
global education policy; global health policy; global water policy; privatization; Washington Consensus
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 141-174
Journal
Global Social Policy, 5 (2005) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018105053677
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)