Databases
Below are two interactive, searchable databases available directly from this site.
Contracting Back In
New survey evidence shows that public officials are finding that privatization has its limits. While contracting out continues to be widely used by many local governments, the practice of "contracting back in" - where governments choose to resume in-house production following a period of privately produced service - is becoming increasingly common. These are cases of local governments bringing previously contracted work back in- house.
Local Government Restructuring Survey in New York
- Summary of survey results
- Search the database of local government restructuring cases in New York State
These pages contain information about service delivery restructuring among towns and counties in New York State, based on a survey completed in 1996 and 1997. The summary of survey results presents the key findings of the survey, accompanied by graphic illustrations. You can also search the database created from the survey results to find out more about specific instances of restructuring in New York State towns and counties.
50 State Database
Many organizations provide data on early care and education. This database provides an overview of all current, national sources of comparative data on the early care and education sector including: child care economic data, demographic data, and early care and education program (policy) data.
Summary of Child Care Economic Impact Studies
The Summary of Child Care Economic Impact Studies is a qualitative database of state and local studies (completed and in-progress) about the economic impact of child care.