Privatization levels represent the breadth of privatization among services. Privatization diversity levels represent the amount of privatization a city uses within services. The findings suggest privatization increased significantly in this ten-year period, mainly as a remedy for fiscal pressures. It is believed that private firms have lower costs attributed to better efficiency. Overall privatization is occurring in all regions of the country, but some regions faster than others.
Privatization appears to be increasing dramatically in all sectors throughout the nation.
It appears that private firms are able to do jobs better at lower costs, which is most likely due to competition forcing innovations among the various industries.