On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why DoGovernment Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of...
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty y...
The New Market Economies of Eastern Europe have been experiencing fundamental systemic changes over recent years. Nevertheless, the field of Economic Transformation is still in its infancy and some important policy questions have been neglected altogether. "The Economics of Transformation" addresses these deficiencies with coverage of theoretical and empirical issues and presents new results which challenge conventional wisdom. The book covers traditional topics such as price liberalization, privatization, and the reform of trade and financial markets. Political economy issues inform the...
The New Market Economies of Eastern Europe have been experiencing fundamental systemic changes over recent years. Nevertheless, the field of Economic ...
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why DoGovernment Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of...
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty y...
