Privatization and Corporate Performance

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A collection of theoretical and empirical papers, most written during the 1980s-90s, reflecting the controversy surrounding the impact of privatization on corporate performance. Material is in sections on the theory of privatization, empirical studies of state and private ownership, empirical studies of privatization, and issues in privatization and corporate performance. Specific topics include privatization and incentives, ownership and performance in competitive environments, the financial and operating performance of newly privatized firms, privatization and employment in Bangladesh's jute industry, and privatization in transition economies. Parker teaches business economics and strategy at Aston University, UK. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)