Bergman, Mats; Johansson, Per; Lundberg, Sofia; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
Non-contractible quality dimensions are at risk of degradation when the provision of public services is privatized …. However, privatization may increase quality by fostering performance-improving innovation, particularly if combined with … opening to private provision affected mortality rates – an important and not easily contractible quality dimension – using a …