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Privatization in Africa: An appraisal

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  • Ariyo, Ademola
  • Jerome, Afeikhena

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  • Ariyo, Ademola & Jerome, Afeikhena, 1999. "Privatization in Africa: An appraisal," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 201-213, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:27:y:1999:i:1:p:201-213
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    4. Esfahani, Hadi Salehi, 2000. "Institutions and government controls," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 197-229, December.
    5. Josiah, Jairos & Burton, Bruce & Gallhofer, Sonja & Haslam, Jim, 2010. "Accounting for privatisation in Africa? Reflections from a critical interdisciplinary perspective," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 21(5), pages 374-389.
    6. Alberto Chong & Florencio de, 2003. "The Truth about Privatization in Latin America," Yale School of Management Working Papers ysm436, Yale School of Management.
    7. Craig, John, 2002. "Privatisation and Indigenous Ownership: Evidence from Africa," Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers 30682, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).
    8. Hailemariam, Stifanos & Eije, Henk van, 2001. "The impact of slow privatisation in the beverage and textile industry in Eritrea," Research Report 01A21, University of Groningen, Research Institute SOM (Systems, Organisations and Management).
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