Publication: Does the Private Sector Deliver on its Promises? Evidence from a Global Study in Water and Electricity
Date
2008-05
ISSN
Published
2008-05
Author(s)
Gassner, Katharina
Popov, Alexander
Pushak, Nataliya
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.
Citation
“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://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/5cc9fc68-d323-5b42-a6f3-3620e8254b40 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”