Privatization: Industrial Policy: Can Government Really "Create" Jobs?

MPR2002-03: Summer 2002

Contents

• FEATURES
  • An Open Letter to Michigan Legislators: Privatize Economic Development
  • Make Michigan One Big Renaissance Zone
  • The Next Energy Boondoggle?
  • A Tale of Two Sporting Goods Stores
  • Michigan State Industries Needs Competitive Contracting
  • If You Build It, They Won't Come
• AROUND THE STATE
  • Legislation Would Nullify Gains from Privatization
  • Will Southfield Privatize the Arts?
  • Blues May Go Private
  • Calls Heard for DDA's Privatization
  • Social Service Aides Not Fans of Outsourcing
  • Privatize the "Porkies?"
  • MGM Grand Bids on Executive Plaza Building
  • A Spark of Privatization in Flint