ABSTRACT

This assessment of government corporations examines their records and identifies advantages and failures. The author challenges the reader to think creatively about the government corporate form and ways to reinvent it, capitalizing on its strengths and compensating for its shortcomings.

part |2 pages

Part One. The Promise of Government Corporations

chapter 1|18 pages

The American Experiment

chapter 2|28 pages

A History of Trying Something New

part |2 pages

Part Two. The Performance of Government Corporations: Positive Appraisals

chapter 3|15 pages

Tangible Accomplishments

chapter 4|17 pages

Financial Benefits

part |2 pages

Part Three. The Performance of Government Corporations: Negative Assessments

chapter 5|27 pages

Questionable Practices

chapter 6|13 pages

The Abuse of Power

part |2 pages

Part Four. The Prospects for Government Corporations

chapter 7|26 pages

Alternative Directions