Sentence:  It is argued that from a fiscal point of view, governments should <WSD>divest</WSD> only if this  leads to an improvement in the intertemporal budget constraint. However, it is  shown that policymakers are instead inclined to <WSD>divest</WSD> public assets as a means of ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.