The incomplete privatization of the electric sector in Peru provides a unique scenario for evaluating the impact of …

the poor have benefited from privatization. The book presents a careful analysis of the various mechanisms through which … privatization has an impact on welfare, an analysis that by and large has been missing from the debate. Case studies of water sector … privatization in Argentina and Colombia, and also the telecom industry in Peru are included. …

'Privatization in Latin America' evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an … provide a comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for … will be vital to anyone interested in the privatization debate but especially to those involved in civil service reform …