Why Do Governments Divest? : The Macroeconomics of Privatization - Alfred Schipke

Why Do Governments Divest?

The Macroeconomics of Privatization

By: Alfred Schipke

Hardcover | 13 March 2001

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On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why Do Government Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of the macroeconomic issues of privatization. In addition to reviewing topics in economic growth and efficiency, this book explores the fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments, and employment aspects of privatization. Several diverse case studies illustrate how the pursuit of such short-term political objectives can reduce the benefits of privatization.
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From the reviews of the first edition:

"The policy of privatization - selling state-owned firms to the private sector - has grown from its relatively modest roots in Mrs. Thatcher's Britain during the 1980s to be a world-scale phenomenon. ... This is the theme of Schipke's short, tightly focused and very useful book. ... In fact, Schipke has carved out an interesting and under-researched niche - the macroeconomics of privatization. ... The book is well written and ... well edited and produced." (Journal of Economics, Vol. 77 (3), 2002)

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