Constraints and Impacts of Privatisation - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415098262 ISBN 13: 9780415098267

Publisher: Routledge, 1993

Synopsis

This book contains papers on some 25 countries written by experts directly connected with privatisation, either as academics or as policy makers and practitioners, with a comparative review at the end by the editor. It highlights the major factors in the success and the failings of privatisation attempts in different countries in Europe, America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. In particular there are studies on the evolving experience of transformation to free market economy in the former socialist countries of Eastern Europe.

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Review

..." well-organized and presented ... [T]he analysis of privatization around the world provides a great deal of material for study by researchers, students and policymakers in the United States."
-"Labor Studies Journal

Synopsis

What are the constraints on privatisation? What is the likely impact of privatisation? Throughout the 1980s privatisation was hailed as the panacea to the problems of the public sector, not only in developed economies, but also in the developing world and in the post-Socialist world. In practice, privatisation has often been more difficult to achieve and has produced more uncertain benefits. Either it has been limited in relation to the overall size of the public sector, not only in developed economies but also in the developing world and in the post-Socialist world In developing countries and in the post-Socialist world this has often been a consequence of the lack of appropriate resources, and this book looks at how these constraints might be overcome. It also considers the impact privatisation - where it has been possible - has had and what effects are likely to materialize. The book combines a wide cross section of case studies from the developing world and Eastern Europe, with assessments of developed countries' experience from such notable experts as George Yarrow and Dieter Bos. Contributors include policy makers, professional economists and academics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415098262
• ISBN 13: 9780415098267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Ramanadham V. V.