The Different Extent of Privatisation Proceeds in EU Countries: A Preliminary Explanation Using a Public Choice Approach

Ansgar Belke (), Frank Baumgärtner, Friedrich Georg Schneider () and Ralph Setzer
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Frank Baumgärtner: University of Hohenheim
Ralph Setzer: University of Hohenheim

No 1741, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Abstract: This paper empirically investigates the differences in the motives of raising privatisation proceeds for a panel of EU countries from 1990 to 2000. More specifically, we test whether privatisations can be mainly interpreted (a) as ingredients of a larger reform package of economic liberalisation in formerly overregulated economies, (b) as a reaction to an increasing macroeconomic problem pressure and (c) as a means to foster growth and increase tax income and relax the fiscal stance with an eye on the demands by integration of economic and financial markets. Whereas we are able to corroborate claim (a) only partly, we gain consistent evidence in favour of claims (b) and (c).

Keywords: European Union; panel analysis; partisan theory; privatisation proceeds; state-owned enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H42 E62 L33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2005-09
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Working Paper: The Different Extent of Privatisation Proceeds in EU Countries: A Preliminary Explanation Using a Public Choice Approach (2006)
Working Paper: The different extent of privatisation proceeds in EU countries: A preliminary explanation using a public choice approach (2006)
Working Paper: The Different Extent of Privatisation Proceeds in EU Countries: A Preliminary Explanation Using a Public Choice Approach (2005)
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