privatisation Flashcards

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privatisation

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state run activity sold off to private sector, run more efficiently due to profit motive

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graph of privatisation

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-move to Pc and Qc

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advantages and disadvantages of privatisation

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-allocative efficiency (gain support)
-reduction in x-inefficiency, profits
-creates dynamic efficiency

-limited competition, productive and allocative inefficiency
-loss making services
-loss of natural monopoly and loss of economies of scale benefits

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hat does privatisation depend on-

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level of comp past privatisation
-level of government regulation

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