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100 1 _aObadan, Michael I.
245 1 4 _aThe economic and social impact of privatisation of state-owned enterprises in Africa /
_cMike I. Obadan.
260 _aDakar, Senegal :
_bCouncil for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa ;
_a[Oxford, U.K.] :
_bDistributed elsewhere by African Books Collective,
_cc2008.
300 _a80 p. ;
_c22 cm.
490 1 _aGreen book series / CODESRIA
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [72]-80).
505 0 _aChapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. State-owned enterprises and the privatization debate -- Chapter 3. The case for privatization -- Chapter 4. Concept of privatization -- Chapter 5. Objectives of privatization -- Chapter 6. Principles and methods of privatization -- Chapter 7. State of Africa's privatization -- Chapter 8. Impact of privatization: theoretical predictions -- Chapter 9. Impact of privatization: empirical evidence -- Chapter 10. Need for research and summary of research issues.
520 _aThe case for privatization, whether defined in a broad or narrow sense, has been forcefully made by its advocates against the backdrop of the much advertised poor performances of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and theoretical arguments relating to the efficiency of private firms over public enterprises. [...] In spite of this, since the late 1980s, privatization has been stepped up in almost all African countries. And after about two decades of vigorous implementation of privatization programmes in Africa, there is a compelling need for a comprehensive and systematic analysis of various privatization issues, particularly the economic and social impact. This book thus establishes a clear case for a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the impact of privatization in Africa. Specifically, the book provides a state-of-the art review of privatization issues and research questions as a prelude to an in-depth study of the economic and social impact of privatization. In the light of the rich insights brought to bear on the issues, this book should stimulate the interest of researchers, donors and policy makers to undertake or support the follow-up in-depth research envisaged.
650 0 _aPrivatization
_zAfrica.
650 0 _aGovernment corporations
_zAfrica.
651 0 _aAfrica
_xEconomic policy.
830 0 _aGreen book (Codesria)
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy13pdf02/2011344486.html
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