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Privatisation in the European Union

Public Enterprises and Integration

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 1-4
  3. Deconstructing Public Enterprise

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 5-43
  4. The End of Public Enterprises in Europe?

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 45-81
  5. European Integration, Market Liberalisation and Privatisation

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 83-102
  6. Towards a Logic of Privatisation

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 103-137
  7. Conclusions

    • Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín, Daniel Díaz Fuentes
    Pages 139-140
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 141-173

About this book

Judith Clifton, Francisco Comín and Daniel Díaz Fuentes in Privatisation in the European Union reject the two dominant explanations provided in literature, which include a simple 'Americanisation' of policy and a 'varied' privatisation experience without a common driving force. Using a systematic comparative analysis of privatisation experiences in each country from the 1980s to the beginning of the twenty first century, the authors show how the process of European integration and the need for internationally competitive industries have constituted key driving forces in the quest for privatisation across the EU. As privatisation slows down at the turn of the millennium, what future can citizens expect for public enterprises?
Privatisation in the European Union is essential reading for researchers, students and policy-makers interested in privatisation, EU policy and the history of public enterprises.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Universidad de Oviedo, Spain

    Judith Clifton

  • Open University and University of Leeds, UK

    Judith Clifton

  • Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Spain

    Francisco Comín

  • Universidad de Cantabria, Spain

    Daniel Díaz Fuentes

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