Subject(s): Privatization in United States. -- State governments in United States. -- Municipal government in United States. -- Restructuring, quality management, privatization in state government -- Restructuring government- Virginia renaissance, privatization in Lowa- business case for decision making, plan for education, Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), strategic approach to privatization, reforming Georgia state government -- Creating culture of innovation- Pennsylvania's Prime Initiative, public- private partnerships -- Role of privatization in city of Detroit's turnaround, Atlanta entered into largest privatization contract, Chicago alternative policing strategy, (CAPS), reforming New York city - reinventing government, city of San Diego's multiple species conservation program- restructuring government through a community partnership, city service in competitive marketplace, managed competition in Charlotte, privatizing government services in New Orleans, competitive contracting- Philadelphia