There are several theoretical accounts of public sector outsourcing. We note that leading theories give different … predictions of the influence of political variables and test the predictions on a Swedish data set in which outsourcing varies … suggests that the political color of the ruling majority matters for outsourcing, which is consistent with the citizen …

, it is somewhat surprising that many social scientists have preferred to explain government outsourcing by the pursuit of … economic efficiency. Starting out from different theories, we investigate political explanations of government outsourcing … using a Swedish data set in which outsourcing varies between municipalities and over time, as well as between services. Our …

trends in domestic outsourcing, the occupations in which it has grown, and the industries engaging in outsourcing for the … employment services sector, which has been a particularly important area of domestic outsourcing. In addition, we examine … domestic outsourcing and its implications for employment patterns and to inconsistencies across data sets in the information …

technology, simplified cash accounting or outsourcing compliance activities to tax advisers, private businesses have a set of … could reduce their compliance cost burden by a higher degree of outsourcing tax processes. In contrast, we find no …

We examine the relationship between contracting out and the wage elasticity of labor demand in outsourcing plants. A …

, it is somewhat surprising that many social scientists have preferred to explain government outsourcing by the pursuit of … economic efficiency. Starting out from different theories, we investigate political explanations of government outsourcing … using a Swedish data set in which outsourcing varies between municipalities and over time, as well as between services. Our …