Infrastructure and development: A critical appraisal of the macro-level literature
S Straub - The Journal of Development Studies, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This survey reviews the existing macro-level empirical literature on the link between
infrastructure and development in a critical light. After providing a general framework that …
infrastructure and development in a critical light. After providing a general framework that …
[图书][B] Network industries and social welfare: The experiment that reshuffled European utilities
M Florio - 2013 - books.google.com
A dramatic change of ownership, regulation, and organisation of essential public services,
such as electricity, gas, and telecommunications, has taken place in Europe in less than 20 …
such as electricity, gas, and telecommunications, has taken place in Europe in less than 20 …
Corruption and concession renegotiations.: Evidence from the water and transport sectors in latin america
JL Guasch, S Straub - Utilities Policy, 2009 - Elsevier
Numerous renegotiations have plagued water and transport concession contracts in Latin
America. Using a panel dataset of over 300 concession contracts from Latin America …
America. Using a panel dataset of over 300 concession contracts from Latin America …
Corruption and policy reform
S Rose-Ackerman, R Truex - Yale Law & Economics Research …, 2012 - papers.ssrn.com
Limiting corruption and self-dealing is a precondition for making progress on the other
challenges facing the world--such as poverty, low levels of health and education, and …
challenges facing the world--such as poverty, low levels of health and education, and …
Capture and corruption in public utilities: The cases of water and electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa
E Auriol, A Blanc - Utilities Policy, 2009 - Elsevier
The paper focuses on public utilities services located in poor countries with a special
attention to capture and corruption issues. It confronts the optimal policy of Auriol and Picard …
attention to capture and corruption issues. It confronts the optimal policy of Auriol and Picard …
Governments in the market for corporate control: Evidence from M&A deals involving state-owned enterprises
Recent evidence suggests that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are increasingly taking over
other firms. Such domestic or transborder acquisitions are the reverse of privatizations …
other firms. Such domestic or transborder acquisitions are the reverse of privatizations …
Infrastructure privatization and changes in corruption patterns: The roots of public discontent
D Martimort, S Straub - Journal of Development Economics, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper offers a theory of how the degree of corruption that prevails in a society responds
to changes in the ownership structure of major public service providers. We show that there …
to changes in the ownership structure of major public service providers. We show that there …
Reality versus Propaganda in the Formation of Beliefs about Privatization
Argentina privatized most public utilities during the 1990s but re-nationalized the main water
company in 2006. We study beliefs about the benefits of the privatization of water services …
company in 2006. We study beliefs about the benefits of the privatization of water services …
[图书][B] Neoliberalism, accountability, and reform failures in emerging markets: Eastern Europe, Russia, Argentina, and Chile in comparative perspective
L Manzetti - 2009 - books.google.com
The agenda of neoliberal market reform known as the Washington Consensus, which was
meant to turn around the economies of developing and postcommunist countries and …
meant to turn around the economies of developing and postcommunist countries and …
Is public–private partnership obsolete?: Assessing the obstacles and shortcomings of PPP
C Ménard - The Routledge companion to public-private …, 2013 - api.taylorfrancis.com
PPPs are gaining importance as vehicles to fi nance much-needed public infrastructure
across various regions of the globe. Their primary goal is to reduce the sources of ineffi …
across various regions of the globe. Their primary goal is to reduce the sources of ineffi …