School of Business
Summer 2010 Study Abroad
Privatization, Nationalization, and Public/Private Partnerships
Program in London, England
May 17 through July 19, 2010 -- Mondays 6:10-9:00 pm, GW campus
Travel to London (one week) 19 June - 27 June 2010

Program (6 credits)
IBUS 267/PAD 267 and IBUS 297/PAD 290
Robert Weiner, Professor of International Business, Public Policy & Administration, and International Affairs
This program examines privatization and competition as reform, a major political and economic issue for many countries. The program begins with seminars at GW to discuss privatization and competition policies in theory and practice. Students travel on a one-week study tour to London , England to examine Britain 's 25-year experience with analysis and transfer of state assets to private ownership. For graduate students in Business, Public Policy, Public Administration, International Affairs, and Economics.

For more information contact Professor Weiner at rweiner @ gwu.edu; 202-994-5981; Funger Hall 401

Information on Privatization, Nationalization & Public/Private Partnerships
Summer 2010

  • View past syllabus and trip itinerary.
  • Visit GW's Summer Sessions page for Summer Abroad
  • Email the instructor Prof. Robert Weiner
  • 9 week course on campus Monday evenings (6:10-9:00, May 17 - July 19, 2010)
    and 1 week of travel abroad to London (June 19 - June 27, 2010)

    • Photograph courtesy of Emily Landsman.

    Summer 2009 Class members on the Thames embankment at Hungerford Bridge.


    Photograph courtesy of Emily Landsman.

    Summer 2009 class members visit Winchester Cathedral with guest lecturer
    Lt.Col. Edward Waite-Roberts.