Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs

A man in a blue shirt is seen writing on a whiteboard, outlining various business strategies. The whiteboard displays terms such as 'Competitive Sourcing,' 'Public-Private Partnerships,' 'Outsourcing,' 'Privatization,' and 'Franchising.' The setting appears to be a professional or educational environment, with a focus on strategic planning. The overall mood is analytical and focused.

By

Albert Morales

General Manager, North America Strategy & Transformation

IBM albert.morales@us.ibm.com

John Kamensky

Emeritus Senior Fellow

IBM Center for The Business of Government

Since the 1980s, the language used around market-based government has muddied its meaning and polarized its proponents and critics, making the topic politicized and controversial. Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs hopes to reframe competing views of market-based government so it is seen not as an ideology but rather as a fact-based set of approaches for managing government services and programs more efficiently and effectively.

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