Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. is the Herbert and Joyce Morgan Senior Research Fellow of the Thomas A. Rowe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C.
By Dr. Ronald D. Utt
Building School Facilities with Public-Private Partnerships
Published on May 25, 2006 – Michigan Education Report
Building School Facilities with Public-Private Partnerships
Published on Jan. 16, 2006 – Michigan Privatization Report
Time to Privatize Detroit's Public Lighting Department
It's time to electrify Detroit by letting privatization come to the city's rescue. … more
Published on April 9, 2002
The Power to Privatize
The city of Detroit's Public Lighting Department provides needlessly expensive and notoriously unreliable service to such vital centers as the police and fire departments. Private utility companies, including Detroit Edison, can do the job far better for less money and ensure that
citizens and officials are never left in the dark. … more
Published on Dec. 1, 2000 – Michigan Privatization Report
The Road to Privatization: Let States Take Charge of Highway Dollars
Published on June 13, 2000 – Michigan Privatization Report
Airport Privatization: Windfall Denied U.S. Cities
Published on Feb. 1, 2000 – Michigan Privatization Report
Partnerships in School Construction
Over $2 billion worth of Michigan school construction is approved or underway today,
but our kids need more. Partnering with the private sector may help school districts build
and maintain schools for less. … more
Published on May 15, 1999 – Michigan Privatization Report
Is There a Better Way to Finance and Build New Schools?
Published on April 16, 1999 – Michigan Education Report

