An Investigation of Privatization: A Local Government Service – The Waterloo County Board of Education School Bus Fleet

Author

Christopher Smith, Western University

Date of Award

8-1-1992

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Sancton, Andrew

Geographical Areas

Waterloo

Abstract

This paper examines the issues involved with the privatization of local government services based on a case study of the Waterloo County Board of Education’s decision to privatize school bus operations. The findings reveal that a number of considerations should be made with regards to privatization, including whether the service is one that can be competitively substituted by the private sector, the type management controls, regulations, and evaluations that need to be put in place, and the contractual, legislative, and moral obligations to existing employees.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Christopher, "An Investigation of Privatization: A Local Government Service – The Waterloo County Board of Education School Bus Fleet" (1992). MPA Major Research Papers. 4.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/4