Managing Mixed Financing of Privately Owned Providers in the Public Interest compares the financing of general practice (primary health care), long-term care of older people, legal aid, and early childhood education in New Zealand, Australia, and England. Each service is characterised by a different mix of public and private finance. The authors identify the criteria deemed important when assessing whether a particular mix of public and private finance produces a service that meets public goals. These criteria are then drawn together in an assessment framework that policy makers can use when deciding on their approach to mixed financing. The framework assesses mixed financing from the perspectives of the state, providers, and users.