The philosophy of economic rationalism has generated the practice of 'new public management' to make the public sector,funded by government,more efficient.This means that government services:

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New public management includes outsourcing non-essential services in the public sector,such as cleaning and catering,to a private company,or turning the pathology and radiology services into businesses that must make a profit.It also means that when governments want a particular task done they must put it out to competitive tender,allowing private companies to compete for the job,and in some cases the government and a private company may run a service such as a hospital together in what is known as a public-private partnership.

The Philosophy of Economic Rationalism Has Generated the Practice of 'New