Practical Economics

Practical Economics

Author: Nika Gilauri

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-26

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 3319457691

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This book is open access under a CC BY license. In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world.


Privatising State-Owned Enterprises

Privatising State-Owned Enterprises

Author: Ladan Mahoobi

Publisher: OCDE

Published: 2003-11-26

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13:

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This report contributes to the dissemination of information on OECD privatisation methods and techniques. It primarily draws upon information that has accumulated during the course of the life of the OECD Privatisation Network and its outreach activity. It also uses information from the Advisory Group on Privatisation, from case examples and from member countries. This report does not question the pros and cons of privatisation but focuses on the implementation aspects of privatisation in the OECD experience.


Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises

Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises

Author: Edimon Ginting

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-07-01

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 9292622838

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State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play significant roles in developing economies in Asia and SOE performance remains crucial for economy-wide productivity and growth. This book looks at SOEs in Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, and Viet Nam, which together present a panoramic view of SOEs in the region. It also presents insights from the Republic of Korea on the evolving role of the public sector in various stages of development. It explores corporate governance challenges and how governments could reform SOEs to make them efficient drivers of the long-term productivity-induced growth essential to Asia's transition to high-income status.


Privatization

Privatization

Author: John R. Nellis

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780821321812

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Governance, as defined by the World Bank in its 1992 report, Governance and Development, is the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development. The report deemed it is within the Bank's mandate to focus on the following: -the process by which authority is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources -the capacity of governments to design, formulate, and implement policies and discharge functions. Also available: Governance: The World Bank's Experience (ISBN 0-8213-2804-2) Stock No. 12804.


The Economics and Politics of China's Energy Security Transition

The Economics and Politics of China's Energy Security Transition

Author: Hongtu Zhao

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-09-05

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 0128151536

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The Economics and Politics of China's Energy Security Transition clarifies China's energy and foreign policies through a comprehensive examination of energy sources, providing an insider's unique perspective for assessing China's energy policies. China's historic decline in coal consumption since 2013-2014 and a plateauing of its carbon dioxide emissions have given China an unprecedented opportunity to decarbonize while growing its economy. In response to global questions about China's institutional, administrative, and political challenges and risks, this book provides the answers that everyone is asking. - Provides a rare assessment of China's energy policies and reveals insights into the Chinese government - Devotes attention to issues of global energy governance and energy sanctions - Includes data and reference content suitable for researchers in economics, sustainability, energy policy, geopolitics and political science


Time to Rethink Privatization in Transition Economies?

Time to Rethink Privatization in Transition Economies?

Author: John R. Nellis

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780821345030

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IFC Discussion Paper No. 38.QUOTEIt is now universally acknowledged that ownership matters; that private ownership in and of itself is a major determinant of good performance in firms... Decent economic policy and well-functioning legal and administrative institutions... matter greatly as well.QUOTEThis paper looks at what happens when the shift to private ownership gets far out in front of the effort to build the institutional underpinnings of a capitalist economy. The emphasis is on what went wrong and why and what, if anything, can be done to be correct it. Proposals include renationalization and/or postponement of further privatization, both to be accompanied by measures to strengthen the managerial capacities of the state. Neither approach seems likely to produce short-term improvements. The regrettable fact is that governments that botch privatization are equally likely to botch the management of state-owned firms. In a number of Central European transition countries, privatization is living up to expectations; and there is no need for such measures. For institutionally-weak countries, the less dramatic but reasonable short-term course of action is to push ahead more slowly with case- by-case and tender privatization in cooperation with the international assistance community in hopes of producing some success stories that will lead by example.


Forest Policy, Economics, and Markets in Zambia

Forest Policy, Economics, and Markets in Zambia

Author: Philimon Ng'andwe

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2015-08-20

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0128041226

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This book is the result of over ten years of field research across Zambia. It covers the production and diverse uses of wood and non-wood forest products in different parts of Zambia. Although a short format, it is a multi-contributed work. It starts an overview of the forestry sector, and covers more specific areas like production, markets and trade of wood and non-wood products; the role of non-wood forest products in the livelihood of the local population, the contribution of the forestry sector to Zambia's overall economy and reviews of efforts to strategically utilize these resources for local economic, and sustainable, development. - A concise reference to understand key wood products, market dynamics, and role of forests in a developing nation - A useful guide for corporations, consultants, NGOs and international research organizations involved with sustainable development in Zambia as well as other nations in the SADC


Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

Author: World Bank Publications

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2014-10-02

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1464802297

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This Toolkit provides an overall framework with practical tools and information to help policymakers design and implement corporate governance reforms for state-owned enterprises. It concludes with guidance on managing the reform process, in particular how to prioritize and sequence reforms, build capacity, and engage with stakeholders.