What are the benefits and risks of privatization?

Many argue that Public/Private Partnerships (PPP) or even full Privatization can offer solutions.
Budgetary problems often exist. Stakeholder interests must be aligned. Proper contracting can help ensure success. Planning is not foolproof.

Discourse Instructor: Prof. Jeffrey Younger

Thursday Feb 13, 2014

Agenda

Writing Tip/s DiNapoli PPP continuum Privatization Exercise Next Journal

What tips did you receive that can serve the entire class?

Effective argument begins with a strong thesis

Draft an effective thesis:

Narrow your topic and draft an effective thesis

1. 2. 3. 4.

Specify your topic Indicate your purpose Make claims that you can defend Engage your reader

Draft an effective thesis:

Of all U.S. cities to suffer from the energy crises of the last decade, the once-booming industrial hub of Detroit has arguably been hit the hardest and is most in need of privatized electricity to revitalize its economy.

Draft an effective thesis:

Of all U.S. cities to suffer from the energy crises of the last decade, the once-booming industrial hub of Detroit has arguably been hit the hardest and is most in need of privatized electricity to revitalize its economy. 1. Specify your topic

Draft an effective thesis:

Of all U.S. cities to suffer from the energy crises of the last decade, the once-booming industrial hub of Detroit has arguably been hit the hardest and is most in need of privatized electricity to revitalize its economy. 2. Indicate your purpose

Draft an effective thesis:

Of all U.S. cities to suffer from the energy crises of the last decade, the once-booming industrial hub of Detroit has arguably been hit the hardest and is most in need of privatized electricity to revitalize its economy. 3. Make claims that you can defend

Draft an effective thesis:

Of all U.S. cities to suffer from the energy crises of the last decade, the once-booming industrial hub of Detroit has arguably been hit the hardest and is most in need of privatized electricity to revitalize its economy. 4. Engage your reader

Draft an effective thesis:

Considering the context of previous BIP lessons, the various stakeholders can be broadly grouped into three main categories of: state (NYC officials and the DOT), market (Citibank and Bike Share) and community (advocacy and citizens groups). Each group tends to have certain aims, although individual parties may differ on the details.

Draft an effective thesis:

Narrow your topic and draft an effective thesis

1. 2. 3. 4.

Specify your topic Indicate your purpose Make claims that you can defend Engage your reader
Include the thesis in the intro, connect to it within the body and again in the closing

Agenda

Writing Tip/s DiNapoli PPP continuum Privatization Exercise Next Journal

STATE Local Regional State Federal Global?

MARKET
Profit Private Public

COMMUNITY local citizens consumers employees stockholders more ?

Non-Profit

PUBLIC
Discourse Instructor: Prof. Jeffrey Younger

PRIVATE
Thursday Feb 13, 2014

What are the general assumptions regarding public and private reputation?
Public (state) Private (market)

As critical thinkers, what do you wonder?

OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER Thomas P. DiNapoli, State Comptroller The first step in determining if a P3 agreement is right for the public is to identify both the potential benefits and the likely public costs, including all costs external to the agreement itself
Many argue that Public/Private Partnerships (PPP) or even full Privatization can offer solutions.
Budgetary problems often exist. Stakeholder interests must be aligned. Proper contracting can help ensure success. Planning is not foolproof.

February 12, 2014

Australia Readies More Than $100 Billion in Asset Sales Treasurer Joe Hockey Flags Sale of Transport Networks, Health Insurers, Utilities to Help Plug Budget Shortfall

Australia is readying a plan to sell more than $100 billion in assets ranging from health insurers to electricity poles, hoping to set an example to cashstrapped governments that need new funds to boost their economies.

Privatization in Toughtown, NY
Toughtown, NY is suffering a budget crunch and is considering privatizing. You have been hired to analyze

Toll roads Water delivery Prisons Parking meters Education

STEPS: What are some possible benefits and risks of privatization?

1. Determine stakeholders 2. Consider benefits and risks 3. Analyze PRO and CON
Decide what best serves all sides? As critical thinkers, present your unanswered questions as well as any discoveries.

What do you still need to know to make a decision? Report out.

research!

Privatization in Toughtown, NY
PRO CON What do you wonder?
(what additional info is needed?)

What are some benefits and risks of privatization?

Report out / Split the group

One side PRO one side CON

tomorrow
Discourse Journal 2, Cycle 1
The NY State Comptroller's article about privatization and public-private partnerships provides guidance for public officials in how to structure PPP arrangements. What could the NYC DOT have done differently to further its goals and long-term public interests in setting up the Citi Bike bike share PPP? What policy provisions added the most value to the city, and how? What provisions provide the most benefit to private partners?

What provisions provide the most benefit to the public?

Due Fri 2/14/14 by 6pm, 400 words. Please post in Blogs/Journals area.

BiP next week

Week 4
Plenary Topic: Plenary Location: Inquiry / Discourse: Writing Lesson 4:

February 17, 2014

Writing Week: No plenary scheduled NA We meet on TUE and THU Fallacies and Argument Models. Part 3, Purpose Matters Sections 8f and 8i: pp. 210 213 and 214 - 216.

HINT: Review the Glossary

extra slides

PPPs

PPPs

BiP Overall Objective

Consider how a private company can properly solve a public issue (MUST be shared value)
Are interests aligned? Are there proper checks and balances? How will both parties benefit?

Be persuasive and analytical in your writing

Be critical of other arguments That way (in cycle 3), you can submit the best argument