Question

In 2002, the US Supreme Court ruled that cities could have school voucher programs that give money directly to parents, who could then choose among competing schools, public or private. The idea was to create competition among schools. Like businesses, schools were expected to improve their services (how effectively they teach) to win students from competitors. The result would be improvement in all schools, private and public, to benefit many students.

Do you believe economic principles, like competition, apply in both private and public organizations?

Answer 1

Yes, I do believe that economic principles like competition apply in both private and public organisation because consumers will always be looking for the best of the service and they are ready for pay for the best and even if it is a public service,they will be trying to filter out the best service and they will be trying to obtain the quality service and they will be paying according to their ability.

Competition generally enhances the level of of service providing in the sector whether it is a private sector or a public sector and hence competition will be an economic principle which will help the consumer in driving out the maximum satisfaction out of the best possible alternative so it will be applicable in this case.