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This chapter’s aim is to examine theories of the relationship between the public and private sectors. The main purpose is to draw out the empirical implications of theory for assessing the performance of private versus public enterprises. As a general procedure, their strengths and weaknesses will be discussed. Specifically, the aim is to find out whether and how they are useful for measuring corporate performance.
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Tatahi, M. (2006). Public versus Private Ownership: Theory and Performance. In: Privatisation Performance in Major European Countries Since 1980. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230624955_2
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