Shields, Patricia M.2006-08-112012-02-241992-08Shields, P. M. (1992). Controlling Local Government Expenditures. In N. G. Apostolou & D. L. Crumbley (Eds.) Handbook of Governmental Accounting and Finance, pp. 1 - 17.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/3949This chapter examines privatization as a method of expenditure control. In the first section, its philosophical underpinnings are explored. Subsequent sections introduce and assess techniques of privatization such as load shedding, contracting, franchising, self-help, and volunteers. Contracting receives special attention.Text17 pages1 file (.pdf)enfiscal stressexpenditure controllocal governmentcontracting outprivatizationPolitical ScienceBook Chapter