Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

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Competition in prisons

This paper traces the history of competition in the prisons sector, assesses what we currently know about its impact and draws out some lessons for th

Nehal Davison
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The Institute for Government has produced a series of short papers on the history of choice and competition in different public services. This paper traces the history of competition in the prisons sector, assesses what we currently know about its impact and draws out some lessons for those seeking to introduce greater competition in public services.

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