Privatization of state enterprise: policy drivers and lessons learned

Abstract

Government’s continuum of policy instrument choices historically has included nationalization of enterprise. Today, the additional choice exists of the privatization of state enterprises. Canada is examined as a country in the process of switching from growing state enterprises (Crown corporation) to privatizing them. Although ideology, accountability, efficiency and/or financing were all reasons for creating state enterprise ‐ financing is the most prevalent driver of privatization.

Citation

Wayne Taylor, D. and Warrack, A.A. (1998), "Privatization of state enterprise: policy drivers and lessons learned", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 11 No. 7, pp. 524-535. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513559810247867