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Privatisation of electricity distribution: some economic, social and political perspectives
Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2001
This article discusses the increasing privatisation of electricity distribution. This paper reviews international progress in privatisation and considers some of the realities of such a policy.The article concludes that:privatisation is portrayed as means of improving efficiency and bringing in funds for investment.
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Globalisation, privatisation and healthcare: a preliminary report
Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2001
The paper discusses the effects that globalisation and privatisation may have on public health care systems. Threats to public health care include:the WTO provides two kinds of threat to health services. The first is the potential threat of GATS, which could force more privatisation in future.
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The World Bank and privatisation: a flawed development tool
Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2000
This paper analyses the orthodox approach to privatisation in low-income countries particularly in Africa as promoted by the WB. The article shows that privatisation has attracted over-optimistic expectations when it comes to development, based on unrealistic assumptions.