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Privatization Experiences in the European Union

Author : Marko Köthenbürger
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262112965
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (621 download)

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Book Synopsis Privatization Experiences in the European Union by : Marko Köthenbürger

Download or read book Privatization Experiences in the European Union written by Marko Köthenbürger and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts evaluate the varied outcomes of privatization experiences in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK. The trend toward privatization, which began with privatization experiments in the UK under Margaret Thatcher and the deregulation of the telecommunications sector in the United States, has attracted the attention of policymakers over the past two decades. Privatization is broadly supported by most academic economists, but the results of actual privatization efforts seem mixed. In the UK, for example, telecom rates fell sharply after privatization, but privatized rail service was widely perceived to have declined dramatically in quality. In this CESifo volume, international experts examine the experiences of 10 EU countries, evaluating the real outcomes of privatization policies in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.The effects of privatization--which includes not only changes in ownership of public activitiesand entities but also liberalization of markets and deregulation--are difficult to distinguish from the effects of other economywide influences. The studies in this volume meet this methodological challenge by using a well-defined set of criteria, including reducing consumer prices, increasing quantity, and improving quality, by which to make their assessments. Background chapters provide a conceptual framework for considering the issues. Contributors Pablo Arocena, Sean D. Barrett, Ansgar Belke, Michel Berne, Henrik Christoffersen, Andrea Goldstein, Günter Knieps, David Newbery, Martin Paldam, David Parker, Gérard Pogorel, Friedrich Schneider, Eric van Damme, Ingo Vogelsang, Johan Willner

Privatisation in the European Union

Author : Judith Clifton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475737335
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Privatisation in the European Union written by Judith Clifton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín and Daniel Díaz Fuentes in Privatisation in the European Union reject the two dominant explanations provided in literature, which include a simple 'Americanisation' of policy and a 'varied' privatisation experience without a common driving force. Using a systematic comparative analysis of privatisation experiences in each country from the 1980s to the beginning of the twenty first century, the authors show how the process of European integration and the need for internationally competitive industries have constituted key driving forces in the quest for privatisation across the EU. As privatisation slows down at the turn of the millennium, what future can citizens expect for public enterprises? Privatisation in the European Union is essential reading for researchers, students and policy-makers interested in privatisation, EU policy and the history of public enterprises.

Privatization in the European Union

Author : David Parker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113473350X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Privatization in the European Union written by David Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book identifies different national characteristics in terms of the motivation to privatise, the scale of privatization and its consequences. In the opening chapters there is a detailed overview of the theoretical economic issues involved in privatisation and an assessment of privatization across the EU. The remaining ten chapters contain national case studies of EU countries which review the history of state ownership and privatization in each of these countries and evaluate the extent of privatisation. The role of European Commission directives in deregulating markets and stimulating privatisation is also examined.

Limits to Privatization

Author : Marianne Beishem
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136562249
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Limits to Privatization written by Marianne Beishem and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limits to Privatization is the first thorough audit of privatizations from around the world. It outlines the historical emergence of globalization and liberalization, and from analyses of over 50 case studies of best- and worst-case experiences of privatization, it provides guidance for policy and action that will restore and maintain the right balance between the powers and responsibilities of the state, the private sector and the increasingly important role of civil society. The result is a book of major importance that challenges one of the orthodoxies of our day and provides a benchmark for future debate.

Privatisation against the European Social Model

Author : Marica Frangakis
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230250688
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Privatisation against the European Social Model written by Marica Frangakis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the EU as powerful driver of the wave of privatizations in the network industries and public services since the early 1990s. Based on theoretical arguments and empirical studies it examines the impact of these policies on what is regarded as the normative pillars of the European Social Model.

Privatisation in the European Union

Author : David Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854493712
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Privatisation in the European Union written by David Parker and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Privatization in Eastern Europe

Author : Roman Frydman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Privatization in Eastern Europe written by Roman Frydman and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creation of new economic and legal mechanisms to replace the fallen communist systems of Eastern Europe must surely count as one of the greatest organizational challenges of this century, and economists and politicians alike are constantly grappling with the enormity of the transformation to be achieved. In this volume, the authors give an in depth explanation of their now widely adopted approach to 'privatizing privatization' and chart the evolution of their thinking, particularly in reaction to real events and prevailing conditions. Expanding on the theme of transferring ownership to the private sector through a system of free vouchers and independent intermediaries, Professors Frydman and Rapaczynski address the dangers of bureaucratization and the delicate balance between the evolutionary elements and imposed regulations that must be achieved to make the transition a success. The perfect companion volume to The Privatization Process in Central Europe, this collection of essays provides a brilliant explanation of the most widely accepted theory of privatization in Eastern Europe today.

East and West European Public-private Partnerships

Author : Borislav Grahovac
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781594540738
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis East and West European Public-private Partnerships by : Borislav Grahovac

Download or read book East and West European Public-private Partnerships written by Borislav Grahovac and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with an increasingly important topic. As governments are expected to provide their citizens with more services at less cost, the traditional vehicles of public sector agencies and companies prove to be too expensive. New forms of providing public services are needed. The study explains the basis for public ownership and how public ownership forms have changed over time to accommodate requirements of efficiency in economic and social environments that have become more complex. The book examines experiences in specific sectors and the form of management of public companies that have emerged, with a particular focus on the energy and communications sectors where government ownership has traditionally dominated.

Privatization in the European Union

Author : Ginka Ognyanova Borisova
Publisher : ProQuest
ISBN 13 : 9780549647393
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Privatization in the European Union written by Ginka Ognyanova Borisova and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Privatisation in Ireland

Author : D. Palcic
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230297579
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Privatisation in Ireland written by D. Palcic and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes privatization in Ireland, a European economy that has experienced rapidly changing fortunes over the last thirty years. It examines the effects of privatization in terms of corporate performance, public finances and the distributional aspects of privatization including the impact on employment and share ownership.

Privatization and Economic Performance in Central and Eastern Europe

Author : European Association for Comparative Economic Studies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Privatization and Economic Performance in Central and Eastern Europe written by European Association for Comparative Economic Studies and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides analysis of the impact of privatization on the economic performance of companies in Central and Eastern Europe. After considering theoretical issues, contributors provide an in-depth examination of corporate governance and company performance in advanced market and transition economies. A statistical and econometric analysis of extensive company-level data and interviews from a large number of firms between 1990 and 1997 is conducted to discover major factors in changing economic performance. The editor is affiliated with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Assuring the Quality of Health Care in the European Union

Author : Helena Legido-Quigley
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9289071931
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Assuring the Quality of Health Care in the European Union written by Helena Legido-Quigley and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have always travelled within Europe for work and leisure, although never before with the current intensity. Now, however, they are travelling for many other reasons, including the quest for key services such as health care. Whatever the reason for travelling, one question they ask is "If I fall ill, will the health care I receive be of a high standard?" This book examines, for the first time, the systems that have been put in place in all of the European Union's 27 Member States. The picture it paints is mixed. Some have well developed systems, setting standards based on the best available evidence, monitoring the care provided, and taking action where it falls short. Others need to overcome significant obstacles.

Privatization

Author : John R. Nellis
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821321812
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Privatization written by John R. Nellis and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governance, as defined by the World Bank in its 1992 report, Governance and Development, is the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development. The report deemed it is within the Bank's mandate to focus on the following: -the process by which authority is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources -the capacity of governments to design, formulate, and implement policies and discharge functions. Also available: Governance: The World Bank's Experience (ISBN 0-8213-2804-2) Stock No. 12804.

Privatization in Competitive Sectors

Author : Sunita Kikeri
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Privatization in Competitive Sectors written by Sunita Kikeri and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

State-Owned Enterprises in Emerging Europe: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Author : Uwe Böwer
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484315162
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (843 download)

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Book Synopsis State-Owned Enterprises in Emerging Europe: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by : Uwe Böwer

Download or read book State-Owned Enterprises in Emerging Europe: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly written by Uwe Böwer and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in Emerging Europe’s economies, notably in the energy and transport sectors. Based on a new firm-level dataset, this paper reviews the SOE landscape, assesses SOE performance across countries and vis-à-vis private firms, and evaluates recent SOE governance reform experience in 11 Emerging European countries, as well as Sweden as a benchmark. Profitability and efficiency of resource allocation of SOEs lag those of private firms in most sectors, with substantial cross-country variation. Poor SOE performance raises three main risks: large and risky contingent liabilities could stretch public finances; sizeable state ownership of banks coupled with poor governance could threaten financial stability; and negative productivity spillovers could affect the economy at large. SOE governance frameworks are partly weak and should be strengthened along three lines: fleshing out a consistent ownership policy; giving teeth to financial oversight; and making SOE boards more professional.

Network Industries and Social Welfare

Author : Massimo Florio
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019166250X
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Network Industries and Social Welfare written by Massimo Florio and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic change of ownership, regulation, and organisation of essential public services, such as electricity, gas, and telecommunications, has taken place in Europe in less than 20 years. This was not the outcome of spontaneous adaptation, but an entirely top-down policy experiment, mainly conceived in London during Mrs Thatcher's years, then pursued in Brussels - the 'capital' of the European Union - and imposed on more or less reluctant players by laws, directives, regulations, and administrative and judicial decisions. The European reform paradigm revolves around three pillars: privatisation, unbundling, and regulated liberalisation of network industries. These industries, despite the reforms, are still special, as they include core natural monopoly components (the electricity grid, the gas pipelines, the telephony networks, etc.), are often based on complex system integration of different segments (for example of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retail supply), and offer services that have critical social and economic importance, from heating to internet. This book offers a careful scrutiny of energy and telephony reforms and prices paid by households in 15 countries across Western Europe. It attempts to answer such questions as: Are the consumers in Europe happier than they were before the reforms? Do they pay less? Do they get a better quality for the services? Network Industries and Social Welfare provides an overview of the main facts, the conceptual issues, and of the empirical evidence on pricing, perceptions of quality of service, and the issues of utility poverty and social affordability. It suggests that the benefits of the reforms for the consumers have often been limited and that governments should reconsider their overconfidence in regulated market mechanisms in network industries.

Privatization and Culture

Author : Peter B. Boorsma
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461550998
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Privatization and Culture written by Peter B. Boorsma and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CARlA BODO Board Member of the Cultural Information and Research Centres liaison in Europe (CIRCLE) and Director of the Observatory for the Performing Arts at the Department of the Performing Arts of the Italian Prime Minister's Office, Roma The relation between the public and the private sector in the field of culture, the central theme of this publication, was thoroughly debated during the 1997 CIRCLE Round Table in Amsterdam. It was not the first time CIRCLE addressed this issue. In 1988 CIRCLE'S Bureau was invited to participate in a seminar in Budapest on The State, the Market and Culture. I will never forget the emotional impact of Sacha Rubinstein's demonization of state sup port and his apotheosis of the role of the market in the cultural field in Russia. So, in ad vance of actual events, we suddenly had a premonition of what was going to happen, ofthe turmoil which was about to radically change the socio-political scene of Central and East ern Europe. Six years later, in 1994, we met again in Budapest for a Conference on The Distribu tion of Roles between Government and Arts Councils, Associations and Foundations.