From administered prices to composed prices: public pricing methods and developments

Résumé En Fr

There are many issues surrounding the pricing of public services, which was the focusof the 14th issue of APRP. Translated here, the first study documented the majorhistorical developments in pricing models within the public sector, while the secondlooked at the theme of pricing for public services through a cross-examinationbetween Martine Long, lecturer in public law, and Laurent Probst, managing directorof Île‑de‑France mobilités, the public body responsible for organising transport in theParis region, which provided an opportunity to examine the definitions, objectivesand challenges of public pricing. The first paper, presented below, documentsthe major historical developments in pricing models in the public sector, whilethe second article in the issue compares different pricing models in several keypublic sector areas (hospital care, nursing homes, public employment services…).

Cet article revient sur les transformations historiques de la tarification publique. À l’aide d’une modélisation des prix dans le secteur public, il montre que différentes manières de fixer les prix se sont succédées dans le temps, mettant en évidence des évolutions dans la façon dont l’État envisage son action vis-à-vis des usagers des services publics.