How does government ownership affect firm performance? A simple model of privatization in transition economies

Linqiang Huang and Sheng Xiao

Economics Letters, 2012, vol. 116, issue 3, 480-482

Abstract: We present a game-theoretical model of privatization in transition economies. We consider the costs and benefits of government ownership and derive the net effect of government ownership on firm performance. Model predictions are consistent with empirical evidence in the literature.

Keywords: Privatization; Government ownership; Firm performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G32 G38 P30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.04.046

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