Recent research, now published in the journal Public Management Review, shows that the tight division between public and private services is not realistic and privatization of services does not automatically bring cost savings. Centralization is worthwhile, however: Large municipalities and municipalities providing services through joint municipal authorities often have lower costs.
Examining how 309 municipalities in Finland have organized their social welfare and health care services
Recent research, now published in the journal Public Management Review, shows that the tight division between public and private services is not realistic and privatization of services does not automatically bring cost savings. Centralization is worthwhile, however: Large municipalities and municipalities providing services through joint municipal authorities often have lower costs.