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After Voucher Privatization: The Structure of Corporate Ownership in Russian Manufacturing Industry
Earle, John S; Estrin, Saul - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997
This paper analyses the ownership structure emerging from the Russian privatization process, using information from a … privatization methods for ownership structure, on the incidence of non-voting and voting shares, and on the extent of concentration …) estimates, suggesting that the privatization process may have contained a negative selection bias with respect to ownership by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136416
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The determinants of privatised enterprise performance in Russia
Bevan, Alan A.; Estrin, Saul; Kuznecov, Boris V.; … - 2001 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001866255
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The determinants of privatized enterprise performance in Russia
Angelucci, Manuela - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013423786
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The Effect of Ownership and Competitive Pressure on Firm Performance in Transition Countries. Micro Evidence from Bulgaria, Romania and Poland
Estrin, Saul; Konings, Jozef; Zolkiewski, Zbigniew; … - 2001
This paper uses a unique representative firm level data set to analyse the effect of domestic and international competitive pressure and ownership changes in three emerging economies, Bulgaria Poland and Romania. Our main findings can be summarized as follows: Domestic competitive pressure,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010313417
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Retained State Shareholding in Chinese PLCs : Does Government Ownership Reduce Corporate Value?
Tian, Lihui; Estrin, Saul - 2005
The role of government shareholding in corporate performance is central to an understanding of China?s newly privatized large firms. In this paper, we analyze shareholders as agents that can both harm and benefit companies. We examine the ownership structure of 826 listed corporations and find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262209
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Privatisation Methods and Economic Growth in Transition Economies
Bennett, John; Estrin, Saul; Maw, James; Urga, Giovanni - 2004
We investigate the impact of differences in privatisation method on national economic performance in transition economies. Our approach is to estimate, using dynamic panel data methods, a growth equation over 23 countries for the period 1990-2001. Among our results, we find that mass...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011324983
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Methods of privatization and economic growth in transition economies
Bennett, John; Estrin, Saul; Urga, Giovanni - 2006
1990 to 2003. The estimating equation is augmented with country- and time-specific variables for methods of privatization … and other factors potentially relevant to growth in transition economies. It is found that 'mass privatization' is … associated with faster growth, but the other privatization methods have no significant impact. The findings suggest that in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011470765
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Privatisation methods and economic growth in transition economies
Bennett, John; Estrin, Saul; Maw, James W.; Urga, Giovanni - 2004
We investigate the impact of differences in privatisation method on national economic performance in transition economies. Our approach is to estimate, using dynamic panel data methods, a growth equation over 23 countries for the period 1990-2001. Among our results, we find that mass...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011606670
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Privatization when workers control firms: mass privatization versus MEBO
Bennett, John (contributor); Estrin, Saul (contributor);  … - 2006
about privatization method, focusing on the choice between free distribution (so called ‘mass privatization’) and management … firms off its hands. Although mass privatization apparently conflicts with revenue maximization, we show that nonetheless it … privatization is more likely to be chosen if the government is politically weak. -- Privatization methods ; Transition economies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003342120
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Methods of privatization and economic growth in transition economies
Bennett, John (contributor); Estrin, Saul (contributor);  … - 2006
1990 to 2003. The estimating equation is augmented with country- and time-specific variables for methods of privatization … and other factors potentially relevant to growth in transition economies. It is found that ‘mass privatization’ is … associated with faster growth, but the other privatization methods have no significant impact. The findings suggest that in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003342122