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Between Singapore and Heathtopia
The differences between public and private governance are smaller than you might think.
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The Hard Case of Private Policing
Private policing may be a concept that's only meaningful within the confines of a traditional state.
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Private Governance Is Non-Coercive
Edward Peter Stringham argues that there are various ways to divide up services under private governance. But making customers happy remains the key.
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Private Governance and Unsecured Loans
Edward Peter Stringham argues that the private market for unsecured loans can work quite well indeed.
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Private Enforcement of Contracts versus Property Rights
Edward Peter Stringham argues that order doesn't necessarily come from governments.
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When Does Governance Go Public?
Mark Lutter explores some difficult cases that may or may not represent private governance.
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Is the Private State Always Parasitical?
Aaron Ross Powell questions certain definitions of anarchy: What if the private always depends on the public?