03647nam 2200661Ia 450 991045038690332120200520144314.01-280-11626-997866101162630-8213-8350-71-4175-8795-4(CKB)1000000000031515(EBL)515778(OCoLC)727645810(SSID)ssj0000088982(PQKBManifestationID)11126122(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000088982(PQKBWorkID)10088725(PQKB)10450489(MiAaPQ)EBC515778(Au-PeEL)EBL515778(CaPaEBR)ebr10078126(CaONFJC)MIL11626(EXLCZ)99100000000003151520041101d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPrivatization in Latin America[electronic resource] myths and reality /edited by Alberto Chong, Florencio López de SilanesPalo Alto, CA Stanford Economics and Finance ;Washington, DC World Bankc20051 online resource (695 p.)Latin American development forum seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8047-5242-7 0-8047-5241-9 0-8213-5882-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Latin American Development Forum Series; About the Contributors; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 The Truth about Privatization in Latin America; Notes; References; 2 The Benefits and Costs of Privatization in Argentina: A Microeconomic Analysis; Appendix 2A: Sector Structure and Data Sources; Notes; References; 3 Privatization and Firm Performance in Bolivia; Notes; References; 4 Costs and Benefits of Privatization: Evidence from Brazil; Notes; References; Appendix 4A; Appendix 4B; Appendix 4C; Appendix 4D; 5 The Effects of Privatization on Firms: The Chilean CaseAppendix 5A Notes; References; 6 Privatization in Colombia: A Plant Performance Analysis; Notes; References; Appendix 6A; Appendix 6B; Appendix 6C; Appendix 6D; Appendix 6E; 7 Privatization in Mexico; Appendix 7A Description of Variables; Notes; References; 8 Peruvian Privatization: Impacts on Firm Performance; Notes; References; Appendix 8A; Appendix 8B; Appendix 8C; Appendix 8D; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Index; Back CoverPrivatization is under attack. Beginning in the 1980's, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But public opinion has turned against privatization. A large political backlash has been brewing for some time, infused by accusations of corruption, abuse of market power, and neglect of the poor. What is the real record of privatization and are the criticisms justified? Privatization in Latin America evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over...Latin American development forum.PrivatizationLatin AmericaIndustrial policyLatin AmericaElectronic books.PrivatizationIndustrial policy338.98/05Chong Alberto309791Lopez-de-Silanes Florencio430446MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450386903321Privatization in Latin America2224335UNINA