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Privatization of state enterprise: policy drivers and lessons learned

Wayne Taylor, D.; Warrack, Allan A. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 11 (1998) 7, pp. 524-535

additional choice exists of the privatization of state enterprises. Canada is examined as a country in the process of switching …/or financing were all reasons for creating state enterprise ‐ financing is the most prevalent driver of privatization. …

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The Australian experience: managing a non‐metropolitan urban water utility ‐ paradigm shifting towards a new mindset

Sadler, Robert - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 11 (1998) 7, pp. 596-610

This paper examines the operating environment of non‐metropolitan urban water authorities in Victoria, Australia. It analyses the policy framework within which the industry operates and demonstrates that this framework generates inconsistencies between central agency driven economic outcomes...

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Regulation of privatised public utilities in the UK: performance and governance

Parker, David - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 12 (1999) 3, pp. 213-236

In many countries state ownership of public utilities is being abandoned in favour of private ownership with state regulation. To prevent monopoly abuse, regulatory structures are being created for the telecommunications, gas, electricity and water and sewerage sectors. From 1984 the UK...

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Privatisation: a false hope

Potts, Nick - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 12 (1999) 5, pp. 388-409

Examines Eastern Europe’s struggle to privatise since the end of Communism; in particular reports on the experiences of Poland, Czechoslovakia and Russia. The danger of fast privatisation without restructuring is demonstrated by Czechoslovakia’s experience. Poland shows the importance of...

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Privatisation

Heracleous, Loizos - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 12 (1999) 5, pp. 432-444

This paper begins by describing the trends and drivers of privatisation, as well as the benefits derived from privatisation programmes. It then considers the ownership debate, i.e. whether superior performance of state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) can be achieved under state ownership. While...

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Privatization and social responsibility

Prizzia, Ross - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 6, pp. 450-464

Provides a synthesis and critical evaluation of the results of existing research on privatization utilizing an … analysis, it appears that the economic benefits of privatization activities promoted as a panacea by many public and private … the role of privatization as a means of reforming the public sector has expanded internationally in scope and at such a …

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The Politics of Regulation, Privatised Utilities in Britain

Jones, Alan - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 5, pp. 439-444

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Privatization and Deregulation of Transport

Jessop, Alan - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 6, pp. 522-525

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Marketized employment services

Gallet, Wilma - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 29 (2016) 5, pp. 426-440

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges confronting Christian-based organisations operating in the employment services quasi-market in Australia. It focuses on the tensions that arise for these organisations as they endeavour to deliver services that reflect their...

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The tropical waste dilemma: waste management in Panama

Linowes, Richard; Brown Hupert, Mollie - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 1 (2006) 3, pp. 225-234

Purpose – The Panamanian Government wants to spur economic development along the shores of the Panama Canal, but inadequate waste disposal capabilities discourage substantial investment. Squatters and scavengers now also live on the largest landfill in the area and their living conditions pose...

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