Analysis of Indianapolis

Analysis of Privatization for Indianapolis

Abstract

In this paper we look at the Indianapolis privatization case that was initiated by the former Mayor of the city of Indianapolis Stephen Goldsmith. In the first section we define privatization and look at it its forms as well as alternative policies and criteria for privatization. The second section of the papers examines the case of Privatization of Indianapolis International Airport. In this section we look at the effect of privatization on the service of the airport and changes caused by the privatization. The following section is comparative case of solid waste management in San Diego and Indianapolis. This section looks at different approaches that were taken by the two cities in addressing the solid waste management issue. The fourth section of the paper is concerned with the privatization of wastewater treatment management in Indianapolis. It is an overview of assessment on the wastewater treatment after the privatization. The fifth section is a summary of some issues related to privatization in the US with particular focus in Indianapolis case.

Introduction

For the last decades many government of different level and different countries around the world have attempted to privatize the service and functions that were traditionally public. These efforts were aiming at decreasing the size of the government, reducing the burden on public purse, while increasing efficiency; maximize consumer choice and series of other goals pertinent to specific circumstances. Privatization is defined as a shifting of a function, either in whole or in part, from the public sector to the private sector.

Privatization as a public policy has divided observes and researches and public policy specialists and practitioners into groups of supporters and opponents, as well as those that are neither opposing it and nor supporting while being “cautiously...