| Title | Does the private sector deliver on its promises? : evidence from a global study in water and electricity |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Gassner, K, Popov, A, Pushak, N |
| Secondary Title | Gridlines |
| Volume | 44512 |
| Pagination | 4 p.; 1 tab.; 1 fig. |
| Date Published | 2008-05-01 |
| Publisher | World Bank |
| Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
| Keywords | electricity, energy, energy consumption, private sector, privatization |
| Abstract | Is private operation better than public when it comes to utilities; a recent global study funded by the World Bank and Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) examines the effect of private sector participation in electricity distribution and water and sanitation services. Using a data set of more than 1,200 utilities in 71 developing and transition economies, the study finds that privately operated utilities convincingly outperform state-run ones in operational performance and labor productivity. [authors abstract] |
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