A critical discussion of the disinvestment/privatization process in India since the start of the economic reforms in 1991

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ID12910929
AuthorsSaptarshi Ghosh (0000-0002-2306-300X, Brunel University of London, corresponding author), Vishwas H Devaiah (0000-0003-4967-7138, University of Liverpool)
Year2009
Volume2
Issue2
Pages222-231
Publication date2009-07-24
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian Public Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1751-6242 • E-ISSN: 1751-6234
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17516230903027922
OpenAlexW2091181568
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited4

With the elections over and a reforms-friendly Congress government with majority being voted back to power in India in April/May 2009, the issue of disinvestment/privatization of public sector enterprises is expected to become a focal one soon. This research note purposes to provide a critical understanding of the various policy issues and implementation methods that have arisen from and out of the disinvestment/privatization process in India since the economic reforms began in 1991. In doing so, it also aims to bridge a critical gap in the reforms policy literature in this area. The key issues that are raised in this paper are as follows: (a) the policy basis for the disinvestment/privatization of state-owned enterprises in the reforms period in India; (b) the methods chosen for such; and (c) the limitations and constraints of the implementation of such policy. The approach in this research note is that of a critical discussion of the broader disinvestment/privatization policy process as a whole

Development economics · Disinvestment · Economic growth · Economic policy · Economics · Economy · Government (linguistics · Incentive · Market economy · Political science · Private sector · Public policy · Public sector · Economic Theory and Policy · Global Financial Crisis and Policies · Indian Economic and Social Development

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