Privatization And Labor What Happens To Workers When Governments Divest
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Author | : Sunita Kikeri |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780821341483 |
Despite its importance, labor is one of the least addressed issues in privatization. The lack of information on the employment impact of privatization has exacerbated the fears and concerns of governments and workers alike. This paper examines the effects of privatization on labor and analyzes the mechanisms that governments can use to minimize the political and social costs of labor restructuring in privatization, by drawing on the experience of mixed economies.
Author | : Sunita Kikeri |
Publisher | : World Bank Group |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781280003813 |
Author | : Mabel A. Andalón L. |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Privatization |
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Author | : Rolph van der Hoeven |
Publisher | : International Labour Organization |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9789221094524 |
This book assesses the labor market consequences of privatization in developing countries (the Republic of Korea, India and Mexico) and transition economies (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Eastern Germany and Hungary) during the first half of the 1990s. Based on over 20 case studies in seven countries, it considers the effect of privatization on productivity and on the level and structure of employment. The evolving patterns of industrial relations in privatized firms and the subsequent changes in wages, remuneration systems and non-wage benefits are also examined.
Author | : Alfred Schipke |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2011-06-28 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 3642566820 |
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why Do Government Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of the macroeconomic issues of privatization. In addition to reviewing topics in economic growth and efficiency, this book explores the fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments, and employment aspects of privatization. Several diverse case studies illustrate how the pursuit of such short-term political objectives can reduce the benefits of privatization.
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Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Contracting out |
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Author | : Mr.Sanjeev Gupta |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1999-05-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1451848978 |
Privatization promotes economic efficiency and growth, thereby reinforcing macroeconomic adjustment. In the short run, however, it can lead to job losses and wage cuts for workers and higher prices for consumers. This paper discusses these impacts and the fiscal implications of privatization. It then reviews various methods of privatization and finds that public sales and auctions can have more negative effects on workers but maximize the government’s revenue gains. Policymakers’ options for mitigating the social impact of privatization are surveyed, and experiences under adjustment programs reviewed.
Author | : John R. Nellis |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1992-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780821321812 |
Governance, as defined by the World Bank in its 1992 report, Governance and Development, is the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development. The report deemed it is within the Bank's mandate to focus on the following: -the process by which authority is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources -the capacity of governments to design, formulate, and implement policies and discharge functions. Also available: Governance: The World Bank's Experience (ISBN 0-8213-2804-2) Stock No. 12804.
Author | : Marsha Pripstein Posusney |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
Focusing on the politics of economic restructuring programs and their social consequences, 11 case studies from transition and third world economies are presented by Posusney (international relations, Brown U.) and Cook (political science, Brown U.). Especially concerned with affects of privatization schemes on blue collar industrial and service workers, the papers are divided between examinations of the responses of unions and the welfare consequences of enterprise privatization and related schemes to transfer provision of social welfare from the state to the private sector. Case studies come from Poland, Egypt, South Asia, North Africa, China, Russia, and Hungary. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Alberto Chong |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 526 |
Release | : 2005-03-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0821383507 |
Privatization is under attack. Beginning in the 1980s, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But public opinion has turned against privatization. A large political backlash has been brewing for some time, infused by accusations of corruption, abuse of market power, and neglect of the poor. What is the real record of privatization and are the criticisms justified? 'Privatization in Latin America' 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 a comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for the future. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. 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. 'Privatization is important but controversial. While economists typically favor it, others are skeptical. This book provides strong scientific evidence that privatization has been beneficial for many Latin American countries, although some privatizations failed and some groups in society lost out. As usual, the devil is in the details: how privatization is carried out and what reforms accompany it are crucial to its success. The book is definitely an invaluable contribution to the privatization debate.' --Oliver Hart, Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics, Harvard University