Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality
Privatization is under attack. Beginning in the 1980s, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But public opinion has turned against privatization. A large political backlash has been brew...
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okr-10986-74612021-04-23T14:02:28Z Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality Chong, Alberto López-de-Silanes, Florencio Chong, Alberto López-de-Silanes, Florencio PRIVATIZATION POLICY PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PRIVATIZATION & LABOR LAW CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMPETITIVE MARKETS DEBT DIVIDENDS ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPIRICAL STUDIES EMPLOYMENT EXPENDITURES FIRMS INCOME INFLATION INSURANCE INVESTMENT SPENDING OIL OPERATING EFFICIENCY PAYOUT RATIO PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SHAREHOLDERS STATE ENTERPRISES WELFARE GAINS Privatization is under attack. Beginning in the 1980s, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But public opinion has turned against privatization. A large political backlash has been brewing for some time, infused by accusations of corruption, abuse of market power, and neglect of the poor. What is the real record of privatization and are the criticisms justified? This report evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over the past 20 years. The book is a compilation of recent studies that provide a comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for the future. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. 2012-06-07T20:18:58Z 2012-06-07T20:18:58Z 2005 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/6430894/privatization-latin-america-myths-reality 0-8213-5882-0 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7461 English en_US Latin American Development Forum CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication Latin America & Caribbean America North America South America |
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PRIVATIZATION POLICY PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PRIVATIZATION & LABOR LAW CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMPETITIVE MARKETS DEBT DIVIDENDS ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPIRICAL STUDIES EMPLOYMENT EXPENDITURES FIRMS INCOME INFLATION INSURANCE INVESTMENT SPENDING OIL OPERATING EFFICIENCY PAYOUT RATIO PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SHAREHOLDERS STATE ENTERPRISES WELFARE GAINS |
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PRIVATIZATION POLICY PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PRIVATIZATION & LABOR LAW CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMPETITIVE MARKETS DEBT DIVIDENDS ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPIRICAL STUDIES EMPLOYMENT EXPENDITURES FIRMS INCOME INFLATION INSURANCE INVESTMENT SPENDING OIL OPERATING EFFICIENCY PAYOUT RATIO PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SHAREHOLDERS STATE ENTERPRISES WELFARE GAINS Chong, Alberto López-de-Silanes, Florencio Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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Privatization is under attack. Beginning
in the 1980s, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises
worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But
public opinion has turned against privatization. A large
political backlash has been brewing for some time, infused
by accusations of corruption, abuse of market power, and
neglect of the poor. What is the real record of
privatization and are the criticisms justified? This report
evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a
region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the
state's share of production over the past 20 years. The
book is a compilation of recent studies that provide a
comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations
against privatization, with important recommendations for
the future. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. |
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Chong, Alberto |
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Chong, Alberto Chong, Alberto López-de-Silanes, Florencio |
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Publications & Research :: Publication |
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Chong, Alberto López-de-Silanes, Florencio |
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Chong, Alberto |
| title |
Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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Privatization in Latin America : Myths and Reality |
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privatization in latin america : myths and reality |
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Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/6430894/privatization-latin-america-myths-reality http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7461 |
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