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Mass Privatization

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This chapter summarizes the theory and evidence regarding Mass Privatization programmes in the post-communist environment. It first defines Mass Privatization and compares it to other ways of privatization used during the postcommunist transition. It then summarizes the economic and political arguments for and against this method of privatization. Finally, it discusses the research on the economic and public health consequences of Mass Privatization.

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  1. Darja Irdam
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  1. Bournemouth University, UK

    Jens Hölscher (Professor of Economics and Head of Department) (Professor of Economics and Head of Department)

  2. Freie University Berlin, Germany

    Horst Tomann (Jean Monnet Professor for European Economic Policy) (Jean Monnet Professor for European Economic Policy)

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Irdam, D., Scheiring, G., King, L. (2015). Mass Privatization. In: Hölscher, J., Tomann, H. (eds) Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-37138-6_26

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