Why Do Governments Divest
Subtitle: The Macroeonomics of Privatization
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 20, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9783540415794
Subjects: Macroeconomics; Privatization; Politics / Current Events; Economics - Macroeconomics; Public Policy - Economic Policy; Business & Economics; Politics - Current Events; Business/Economics; Political aspects; Labor & Industrial Relations - General; Business & Economics / Macroeconomics; Business & Economics : Economics - Macroeconomics; Nationalization; Political Science / Economic Policy; Post-communism; Privatisation; Privatisierung; Public Enterprises; Case studies; Taxation; Development - Economic Development; Corporations
First sentence: Over the past two decades, the world has experienced privatization on a massive scale.
Description: "This book 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."--Jacket.