| Abstrakt: |
This article explores the concept of the commodification of the public good and its impacts. It discusses how public services, such as healthcare, have shifted from being centrally-funded and managed to being commissioned and traded. The article examines the philosophical, economic, social, and political drivers of commodification and its empirical manifestations. It also highlights the impacts of commodification on service content, outcomes, and the relationships between commissioners, providers, and users of services. The article concludes that while commodification may enhance awareness of what is being bought, it can also disadvantage those who cannot exploit its mechanisms. [Extracted from the article] |
