provides an econometric assessment of the effects of privatisation, competition and regulation on the performance of the …, competition and the reform of state regulation are key themes of donor aid programmes, notably those of the World Bank. This paper … generating sector and capacity utilisation. The main conclusions are that on their own privatisation and regulation do not lead …

provides an econometric assessment of the effects of privatisation, competition and regulation on the performance of the …, competition and the reform of state regulation are key themes of donor aid programmes, notably those of the World Bank. This paper … generating sector and capacity utilisation. The main conclusions are that on their own privatisation and regulation do not lead …

ownership and competition. This paper studies the effect of the sequencing of privatisation, competition and regulation reforms … competition before privatisation, improved capital utilisation. … model is used. The study finds that establishing an independent regulatory authority and introducing competition before …

of regulation on R&D investment. Nearing competition has a dampening effect on R&D spending, but once the market and … regulatory framework conditions have been established, higher levels of competition positively influence R&D. Our results further … indicate that the relation between competition and innovative investment can be described as inverted U-shaped. Finally, we …

This paper reviews recent empirical evidence on privatisation in developing countries. Particular emphasis is placed on … new areas of research such as the distributional impacts of privatisation. Overall, the literature now reflects a more … cautious and nuanced evaluation of privatisation. Thus it is found that private ownership alone does not automatically generate …

experiences in other areas suggesting that competition could provide large benefits to hitherto regulated utilities in local …