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The Distributive Impact of Privatization in Latin America: Evidence from Four Countries

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Dilip Mookherjee () (Institute for Economic Development, Boston University)
David McKenzie (Stanford University)

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Paper provided by Boston University - Department of Economics in its series Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series with number dp-128.

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Date of creation: 2001
Date of revision: 2002
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  6. David Martimort & Stephane Straub, 2006. "Privatization and Changes in Corruption Patterns: The Roots of Public Discontent," ESE Discussion Papers 147, Edinburgh School of Economics, University of Edinburgh. [Downloadable!]
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  8. Alberto Chong & Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, 2003. "The Truth About Privatization in Latin America," RES Working Papers 3180, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department. [Downloadable!]
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