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Distribution of responsibilities on the market

Theme

Distribution of responsibilities on the market

description

When private parties look after public interests, they act as an ‘extended arm’ of the government. In that case, they are no longer just ‘players’, but also ‘game makers’. The role of the government is then limited to that of ‘game guard’. These private parties often have the character of semi-public institutions. There is a continuous shift between government regulation and self-regulation, such as in the areas of the built environment and public order and safety.

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Projects of this theme

Distribution of responsibilities on the market

Conformity assessment and standardization in the public domain

Distribution of responsibilities on the market

Semi-public and admitted or accredited entities

Distribution of responsibilities on the market

Public order: private actors and PPS (?)

other themes

Allocation of scarce rights by the government

Contracting with the government

Governance: regulation and innovation