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Privatization in Latin America: Myths and Reality Contributor(s): Chong, Alberto (Author), De Silanes, Florencio Lopez (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804752427 ISBN-13: 9780804752428 Publisher: Stanford Economics and Finance
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2005 Annotation: "Nineteen Latin American Economists present a powerful, well-documented case that the privatization of state-owned enterprises has been a regional success story, popular perceptions notwithstanding. . . . This accessible, state-of-the-art collection will be valuable reading to students of privatization worldwide."-- Foreign Affairs" Click for more in this series: Latin American Development Forum |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Business Development - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | International - Economics |
Dewey: 338.980 |
LCCN: 2004062831 |
Series: Latin American Development Forum |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.96" W x 8.9" L (1.50 lbs) 380 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index |
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Publisher Description: Examining the privatization experience of six Latin American countries-Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia-this book evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization and assesses the validity of the criticisms raised to show that privatization can lead to increased profitability and productivity, firm restructuring, fiscal benefits, output growth, and even quality improvements. |
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