Privatization in Latin America
Title | Privatization in Latin America PDF eBook |
Author | World Bank |
Publisher | World Bank |
Pages | 506 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780821358825 |
This publication examines the empirical evidence on the privatisation measures introduced in the Latin American region since the 1980s, in light of recent criticisms of the record of privatisation and allegations of corruption, abuse of market power and neglect of the poor. It includes case studies on the privatisation debate in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru; and sets out recommendations for future reforms.
Privatization for the Public Good?
Title | Privatization for the Public Good? PDF eBook |
Author | Felipe Barrera-Osorio |
Publisher | Inter-American Development Bank |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2008-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1597820601 |
This book provides a detailed microeconomic analysis of the impact of various privatizations in different countries in the region. Its central message is that in many cases, contrary to popular belief, society as a whole and in particular the poor have benefited from privatization. The book presents a careful analysis of the various mechanisms through which privatization has an impact on welfare, an analysis that by and large has been missing from the debate. Case studies of water sector privatization in Argentina and Colombia, and also the telecom industry in Peru are included.
Privatization South American Style
Title | Privatization South American Style PDF eBook |
Author | Luigi Manzetti |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780198294665 |
It also examines the apparently 'unconventional' methods at times used by the governments of Argentina, Brazil, and Peru to achieve privatization."--Jacket.
The State of State Reforms in Latin America
Title | The State of State Reforms in Latin America PDF eBook |
Author | Eduardo Lora |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 474 |
Release | 2006-10-23 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0821365762 |
Latin America suffered a profound state crisis in the 1980s, which prompted not only the wave of macroeconomic and deregulation reforms known as the Washington Consensus, but also a wide variety of institutional or 'second generation' reforms. 'The State of State Reform in Latin America' reviews and assesses the outcomes of these less studied institutional reforms. This book examines four major areas of institutional reform: a. political institutions and the state organization; b. fiscal institutions, such as budget, tax and decentralization institutions; c. public institutions in charge of sectoral economic policies (financial, industrial, and infrastructure); and d. social sector institutions (pensions, social protection, and education). In each of these areas, the authors summarize the reform objectives, describe and measure their scope, assess the main outcomes, and identify the obstacles for implementation, especially those of an institutional nature.
Privatizing Monopolies
Title | Privatizing Monopolies PDF eBook |
Author | Ravi Ramamurti |
Publisher | |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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In Privatizing Monopolies, a distinguished interdisciplinary team of business school faculty, economists, political scientists, and practitioners from multinational companies examines the lessons of this process in two important sectors: telecommunications and transport (airlines and roadways).
The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform
Title | The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth J. Saltman |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 539 |
Release | 2018-08-30 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 111908234X |
The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform examines educational reform from a global perspective. Comprised of approximately 25 original and specially commissioned essays, which together interrogate educational reform from a critical global and transnational perspective, this volume explores a range of topics and themes that fully investigate global convergences in educational reform policies, ideologies, and practices. The Handbook probes the history, ideology, organization, and institutional foundations of global educational reform movements; actors, institutions, and agendas; and local, national, and global education reform trends. It further examines the “new managerialism” in global educational reform, including the standardization of national systems of educational governance, curriculum, teaching, and learning through the rise of new systems of privatization, accountability, audit, big-data, learning analytics, biometrics, and new technology-driven adaptive learning models. Finally, it takes on the subjective and intersubjective experiential dimensions of the new educational reforms and alternative paths for educational reform tied to the ethical imperative to reimagine education for human flourishing, justice, and equality. An authoritative, definitive volume and the first global take on a subject that is grabbing headlines as well as preoccupying policy makers, scholars, and teachers around the world Edited by distinguished leaders in the field Features contributions from an illustrious list of experts and scholars The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform will be of great interest to scholars and graduate students of education throughout the world as well as the policy makers who can institute change.
Higher Education and the State in Latin America
Title | Higher Education and the State in Latin America PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel C. Levy |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 1986-03 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780226476087 |
Latin America higher education has undergone an astonishing transformation in recent years, highlighted by the private sector's growth from 3 to 34 percent of the region's total enrollment. In this provocative work Daniel Levy examines the sources, characteristics, and consequences of the development and considers the privatization of higher education within the broader context of state-society relationships. Levy shows how specific national circumstances cause variations and identifies three basic private-public patterns: one in which the private and public sectors are relatively similar and those in which one sector or the other is dominant. These patterns are analyzed in depth in case studies of Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. For each sector, Levy investigates origins and growth, and then who pays, who rules, and whose interests are served. In addition to providing a wealth of information, Levy offers incisive analyses of the nature of public and private institutions. Finally, he explores the implications of his findings for concepts such as autonomy, corporatism, and privatization. His multifaceted study is a major contribution to the literature on Latin American studies, comparative politics, and higher education.