Publication: Does the Private Sector Deliver on its Promises? Evidence from a Global Study in Water and Electricity
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Date
2008-05
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2008-05
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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.
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“Gassner, Katharina; Popov, Alexander; Pushak, Nataliya. 2008. Does the Private Sector Deliver on its Promises? Evidence from a Global Study in Water and Electricity. Gridlines; No. 36. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10611 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”