We use new firm-level data to examine the effects of spinoffs and privatization on corporate performance in a rapidly … spinoffs increase the firm’s profitability but do not alter its scale of operations, while the effect of privatization depends … consistent with tunneling (looting) by managers or (partial) owners. The effects of privatization are hence much less clear …

-scale privatization economy (Czech Republic). Using specifications based on first-differences and unique instrumental variables, we find … that few types of private ownership improve dynamic post-privatization performance. Concentrated foreign (but not domestic …

We use new firm-level data to examine the effects of firm divestitures and privatization on corporate performance in a …'s profitability but do not alter its scale of operations, while the effect of privatization depends on the resulting ownership … structure – sometimes improving performance and sometimes bringing about decline. The effects of privatization are thus more …