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Title

Privatization in Latin America : myths and reality / edited by Alberto Chong, Florencio López-de-Silanes.

Publication

Palo Alto, CA : Stanford Economics and Finance ; Washington, DC : World Bank, [2005], ©2005.

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Additional Authors

• Chong, Alberto.
• Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio.

Description

xix, 506 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.

Summary

"Privatization in Latin America: Myths and Reality evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over the past 20 years. The book is a compilation of recent studies that provide detailed coverage within a systematic econometric framework. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The quality of the data enables the researchers to comprehensively analyze the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for the future." "This book will be vital to anyone interested in the privatization debate but especially to those involved in civil service reform, corporate governance, economic policy, finance, and anticorruption efforts."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Latin American development forum

Uniform Title

Latin American development forum.

Subject

Privatization > Latin America

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The truth about privatization in Latin America / Alberto Chong and Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes -- 2. The benefits and costs of privatization in Argentina : a microeconomic analysis / Sebastian Galiani, Paul Gertler, Ernesto Schargrodsky and Federico Sturzenegger -- 3. Privatization and firm performance in Bolivia / Katherina Capra, Alberto Chong, Mauricio Garron, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Carlos Machicado -- 4. Costs and benefits of privatization : evidence from Brazil / Francisco Anuatti-Neto, Milton Barossi-Filho, Antonio Gledson de Carvalho and Roberto Macedo -- 5. The effects of privatization on firms : the Chilean case / Ronald Fischer, Rodrigo Gutierrez and Pablo Serra -- 6. Privatization in Colombia : a plant performance analysis / Carlos Pombo and Manuel Ramirez -- 7. Privatization in Mexico / Alberto Chong and Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes -- 8. Peruvian privatization : impacts on firm performance / Maximo Torero.

ISBN

• 0804752427 (soft NA)
• 0804752419 (hard NA)
• 0821358820 (world)

LCCN

2004062831

OCLC

• ocm56903792
• SCSB-5171549

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries