`This book is essential reading for anyone holding shares, or
having anything to do with a privatized industry; it also provides,
in fast-flowing prose, invaluable lessons - some gained through
painful experience - to the proponents of privatization in
countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and
Russia on the successes and failures of Britain's experiments.'
Business East Midlands
`Excellent text on very important area for any Applied Economics
course.'
Mr L.J. Bussell, University of Teeside
`This book provides a good overview of the key issues facing the
newly privatized companies. Should be extremely useful to the
students.'
Dr Tom McGovern, University of Newcastle
`Like most anthologies, this compilation of intelligently written
articles offers the reader an opportunity to sample and taste.'
Choice
`There is sufficient focus on the theoretical, empirical and
sector-specific issues involved to make it required reading for
students, policy makers and practitioners in this increasingly
contentious field ... The real strength of the book lies in its
breadth ... a clearly written economic survey of privatisation from
both a theoretical and empirical perspective. It will be
particularly useful for the insights it provides on the
operational
characteristics, cost structures and demand conditions of the
industries concerned and the way these have shaped privatization
and subsequent performance. It is a valuable addition to the
literature.'
Times Higher Education Supplement
`This is a welcome addition to the expanding literature evaluating
the UK's programme of privatisation and consequent regulation ...
The authors display a variety of approaches, styles, aims, and
views.'
The Economic Journal
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