Revolution in Social Policy
Subtitle: Quasi-Market Reforms in the 1990s
Contributors: Will Bartlett (Editor); Julian Le Grand (Editor); Jenny Roberts (Editor)
Publisher: Policy Pr
Published: July 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9781861341112
Subjects: Central government policies; Organization & management of education; Social issues; Social welfare & social services; United Kingdom, Great Britain; c 1990 to c 2000; Sociology
Description: A critical evaluation of the quasi-market revolution in social policy across sectors, examining reforms in competitive tendering, education, health and community care, with information on legal aid, careers services and the media. Based primarily on current empirical research, it highlights issues such as provider contracts, transaction costs and the role of trust in the effective operation of quasi-markets.