Privatization and Equity

Privatization and Equity , the contributors look at some of the problems brought about by the change to private ownership. They identify factors which can lead to greater inequality, including changes in market structure, foreign ownership and operating policies. They also highlight the consequences of ignoring considerations of equity. In the short term these can discredit privatization programmes, and in the long term might even see them reversed. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures......Page 8 List of tables......Page 9 Contributors......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity V.V.Ramanadham......Page 14 The distributional impact of privatization in developing countries: who gets what and why Paul Cook and Colin Kirkpatrick......Page 48 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity with special reference to East Germany Dieter BOs......Page 62 Privatization and distributional equity in Poland Ryszard Rapacki......Page 81 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in the Philippines Leonar Magtolis Briones......Page 96 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in Thailand Kraiyudht Dhiratayakinant......Page 112 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in Malaysia Ismail Muhd Salleh......Page 131 The impact of privatization on distributional equity: the case of Sri Lanka Saman Kelegama......Page 156 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in Bangladesh Muzaffer Ahmed......Page 194 The distributional implications of privatization: the case of India's divestment programme Sunil Mani......Page 206 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in Nigeria J.J.Bala......Page 220 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity: the Chilean case, 1985 9 Cristin Larroulet......Page 239 The impacts of privatization on distributional equity in Guyana Carl B.Greenidge......Page 254 Concluding review V.V.Ramanadham......Page 283 Index......Page 293

in privatization And Equity, The Contributors Examine Some Of The Problems That Have Arisen As A Result Of The Change To Private Ownership. Increasingly, Governments--particularly Those In Developing Countries--are Coming To Realize That Privatization Can Have Both A Very Severe Economic Impact And Also Raise Important Problems Of Equity. Yet Remedial Actions Are Often Inadequate And Unsystematic.

this Edited Collection Provides An Analysis Of Issues Concerning The Impact Of Privatization On Equity. Some Of The Contributors Identify Factors Which Can Lead To Greater Inequality, Including Changes In Market Structure, Foreign Ownership And Operating Policies. They Also Highlight The Consequences Of Ignoring Considerations Of Equity. In The Short Term, It Can Discredit Privatization Programs, And In The Long Term It Might See Them Reversed. These Issues Are Explored Across A Broad Range Of Countries By Contributors Who Have A Wide Experience With Privatization, Including Policy Makers, Professionals And Academics From Developed And Developing Countries.

Privatization, as with any economic policy, creates gainers and losers. Increasingly, governments - particularly those in developing countries - are coming to realize that privatization can have a very severe economic impact and raise problems of equity. Yet remedial actions are often inadequate and unsystematic. In Privatization and Equity, the authors look at some of the problems brought about by the change to private ownership Privatization raises problems of equity, can lead to greater inequality and changes in market structure. These issues are explored across a broad range of countries by contributors who have a wide experience of privatization.