Abstract
The globalization of the economy and the demographic changes weaken the economic structure of the welfare State. To a large extent, this explains changes in the management of public service production, among others, privatization policies. In Sweden, the new administrative management is carried out within the framework of a quasi-market aimed at reducing operating costs and increase the quality of public services offered. This article examines the characteristics and properties of a quasi-market in general and its particular application to the Swedish nursing homes. The quasi-market effects are analyzed by comparing two types of administrative management: municipal and private. The results of the descriptive and comparative analysis show no significant differences between the two types of administrative management.
Publisher
Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo
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