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Privatization in Emerging Markets

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  • Joshua, Joshua

    (Dartmouth College and the NBER)

Abstract

This paper shows two examples where privatization may lead to large effi - ciency gains by changing the menu of taxes. First, social security privatization increases the equity position of the middle class, inducing the median voter to internalize a higher fraction of the costs of high taxes on capital, thereby reduc - ing the capital tax rate. Second, reducing the public sector involvement in import competing activities is shown to lower the public sector’s benefits from protection, reducing thereby the equilibrium tariff rate. These indirect effects of privatization described in the paper are external to the privatized activity.

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  • Joshua, Joshua, 2000. "Privatization in Emerging Markets," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 15, pages 145-161.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:integr:0128
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    Keywords

    Imperfect capital mobility; Social security privatization; Import competition; Public enterprises;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • H21 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Efficiency; Optimal Taxation

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