Privatization: Trends, Evidence, Alternatives
A Conference of the Economic Policy Institute January 11, 2001; Madison Hotel, Washington D.C.
Agenda
January 11, 2001 (Thursday)
8:30-9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast.
9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks: Jeff Faux, President, Economic Policy Institute Introduction: Max B. Sawicky, Senior Economist, EPI
9:15-10:30 a.m. Plenary Session Trends in Privatization. An overview of trends in privatization, including ‘contracting-in’ and inter-governmental contracting, in the Federal government and in the state-local sector. Presenters: Mildred Warner (Cornell University), and Paul Light (The Brookings Institution); Robert Kuttner (The American Prospect); moderator, Ann Markusen (University of Minnesota).
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break.
11:00 – 12:15 p.m. Plenary Session EMO’s and Educational Outcomes: Evaluating the Evidence. Discussion of research on instructional outcomes resulting from contracting and charter schools. Presenters: Helen Ladd (Duke University) and Gary Miron (Western Michigan University); moderator: Richard Rothstein (EPI). Discussants TBA.
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch. Keynote speaker, TBA.
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Plenary Session Alternatives to Privatization. Discussion of “contracting-in,” cooperative labor-management restructuring, and public/private competition. Presenters: Elliott Sclar (Columbia University), Eugene Bardach (University of California/Berkeley), Richard Loeb (Office of Management and Budget); Steven Fantauzzo (AFSCME); moderator; Max B. Sawicky (EPI).
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break.
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Break-Out Sessions Four breakout sessions would focus on specific industries. The basic question is what theory and experience suggest for the efficacy (cost and quality) of contracting in the industry in question.
Corrections Presenters: Travis Pratt (Rutgers University), Judith Greene (Human Rights Watch), Joshua Miller (AFSCME), others TBA.
Social Services Presenters: Max B. Sawicky (EPI), Demetra Nightengale (Urban Institute); others TBA
Information Technology Presenters: Jack Donahue (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), others TBA.
Public Works Presenters: John Williams (HDR Inc.); Bruce A. Wallin (Northeastern University); .
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour (cash bar)