Public Property Privatization in France

Bernard Bizet ()
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Bernard Bizet: ESSEC Business School, Postal: Avenue Bernard Hirsch - B.P. 50105, 95021 CERGY-PONTOISE CEDEX , FRANCE,, http://www.essec.com

No DR 04009, ESSEC Working Papers from ESSEC Research Center, ESSEC Business School

Abstract: The modernization and privatization of the State’s real-estate assets are pivotal for the improvement of the French public sector’s global performance: they take part in the national policy for economic efficiency and public management. Multiple questions arise in the process. How to implement and survey a system of accounting for the State’s real property assets? What kind of objectives and indicators are needed and should be targeted? Is privatization needed and how should it be implemented ? What would be the basis of a reform in public asset management? One of the main challenges lies in the identification of state properties. Another issue is a clear knowledge of the expenses and incomes that can be related to public buildings and properties. Also, the highest level of protection provided in France by strong public rules and strict regulation of public domain brings unavoidable difficulties. Indeed, these weaknesses make possible the management of public assets under private managerial rules. Several key points of a global strategy are emerging through field observation. For instance a comprehensive set of methods is expected in collecting information; a sound management framework calls for well prepared personnel; the decentralization constraint should be considered according to the relocation of public services; a rent policy is to be retained as an alternative of an investment policy. Last, practical considerations end the research document and call for the implementation of Strategic Plans for Public Properties.

Keywords: Public properties; Privatization; Public accounting; Decentralization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H41 H50 L33 L85 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2004-05
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