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The Impact of Privatization on Firms Efficiency and Performance: A Sectorial Comparative analysis of Pre and Post privatization period

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  • Iqbal, Muhammad
  • Siddiqui, Danish Ahmed
  • Noureen, Shabana

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This study examines the impact of privatization on firm efficiency and performance across various sectors in Pakistan, including Telecom, Textiles, Cement, Chemicals, and Energy. Using a dataset of privatized firms representing over 80% of state-owned entities (1986-2017), the study employs two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression analysis to address potential endogeneity in privatization decisions. The results show that privatization improved return on assets (ROA) in sectors like Telecom and Textiles, while Cement and Chemicals experienced stagnation or decline, highlighting the non-uniform effects of privatization. Furthermore, privatization positively influenced the change in profits/sales and ROA but negatively impacted sales growth. While changes in profits/sales were strongly positively correlated with profitability, firm importance and donor effects had minimal impact. Democratic governance negatively affected sales changes, indicating that external governance factors may limit privatization's benefits. These findings underscore the role of sector-specific conditions and external factors in shaping privatization outcomes. The study's implications suggest that tailored privatization strategies, regulatory strengthening, and social safety nets are crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring a more equitable distribution of benefits.

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  • Iqbal, Muhammad & Siddiqui, Danish Ahmed & Noureen, Shabana, 2026. "The Impact of Privatization on Firms Efficiency and Performance: A Sectorial Comparative analysis of Pre and Post privatization period," EconStor Preprints 341078, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.
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